1,800-pound marijuana seizure sparks warning from Georgia sheriff

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The Brief

  • The Butts County Sheriff’s Office says deputies intercepted 1,800 pounds of marijuana that originated in Sacramento, California.
  • Sheriff Gary Long said about half of the shipment was headed to Atlanta and the other half was destined for Orlando.
  • Long used the seizure to weigh in on marijuana policy, arguing legalization and regulation alone will not eliminate the illegal market.

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. – The Butts County Sheriff’s Office says 1,800 pounds of marijuana was intercepted Tuesday in a shipment that originated in California and was headed to destinations in Georgia and Florida.

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