‘It’s just weed’: Clarksville police defend marijuana seizure, point finger at trade violence

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Clarksville Police Department is defending itself against public criticism following a bust that led to the seizure of 44 pounds of cannabis.

Police argue it isn’t just hard drugs that bring dangerous secondary crimes into a community. In a public statement on the department’s Facebook page, officials addressed critics who often downplay the severity of offenses related to cannabis by saying “It’s just weed.”

“Yes, we know, we’ve heard it many times,” the department said. “Although you have to admit that 44 pounds isn’t exactly personal use!”…

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