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Cincinnati investigators reach a dead end with a tombstone discovered carrying over 50 lbs of pot
By Joann Scheffler, Cincinnati Examiner

pic from Telegraph UKDrug dealers never cease to amaze the law officials when it comes to new and original ways to transport their supply , but this is one of the most unique tales to date.

The airport border guards in Cincinnati Ohio found a tombstone that was being shipped across the world held more than sentimental words for the dearly departed  when it came through Cincinnati.

A red flag was raised when they discovered a grave marker was being shipped  thousands of miles by air and at a closer look and with the help of a drug sniffing dog it was soon discovered the hollow tombstone was packed with around 50 pounds of marijuana.

What lengths will drug dealers go to trying to come up with new and original ways to try and outwit the DEA.? The DEA revealed that they have seen some pretty strange ways for these dealers to sends their illicit drugs to their designated  destinations but they have never seen until now the use of a tombstone as a transport..

Custom spokesperson Brian Bell stated that the officers became suspicious when the tombstone came through and had a discussion on why someone would send a grave marker  from Jamaica to England when it would be more economic to purchase one there. That  alone was cause to investigate and one of the drug sniffing dogs set off the next alarm.

After further investigation it was soon discovered that the concrete tombstone was only a shell and packed full of about 50 pounds of pot.

Ironically enough the investigation has reached a 'dead end' due to the fact that the sender and receiver both used false names and addresses.

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No marijuana allowed at hempfest
By Amanda Ricker, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

HempfestCaregiver Lenny Brown brought medical marijuana to show potential patients at the Bozeman Hempfest at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds Saturday, but he was asked to remove it from the premises.

"I wouldn't have come here if I knew I couldn't display my medicine," Brown said. "All I heard was that they were going to shut us down - that we needed to put it away."

While there were plenty of pipes, hemp T-shirts and medical-marijuana providers to pick from at Hempfest, there was no cannabis allowed.

Four Gallatin County sheriff's deputies patrolled the event.

Sheriff Jim Cashell said a contract between attorneys for the county and organizers of the event stipulated that no marijuana be allowed. Gallatin County attorneys could not be immediately reached Saturday for comment.

Cashell said he believed the requirement was set, "because you can only sell to people registered to your care."

"If you're displaying it for Joe Blow and he's sitting there looking at it, that's not necessarily the guy you're supposed to be taking care of," he said. "For them to display that would probably be a violation of federal law and Bozeman ordinances."

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Two Months, One Bust
By Robert Guest, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

This story from the Terrell Tribune highlights the problem with cannabis prohibition and opportunity costs.

DRUG SELLING OPERATION INTERRUPTED
Authorities arrested Kristi Rene Resendez, 29, of Kaufman, for delivery of marijuana.

KAUFMAN - After a two-month long undercover operation by Kaufman County Narcotics investigators, along with the cooperation of Kaufman Police Department, another drug dealer has been arrested for selling drugs in the city limits of Kaufman.

Kristi Rene Resendez, age 29, of Kaufman, was arrested on July 23. Resendez was taken to the Kaufman County Law Enforcement Center and charged with two counts of delivery of marihuana more than 1/4 oz. and less than 5 lbs.

Bond was set at $5,000 for each count.

Two months, to take down one meaningless alread replaced dimebag dealer? What's next, a 2 week investigation into a possible seatbelt violation in Mabank?

Think, for a moment, if the cops who spent two months on this bust had spent those same two months solving a real crime, that is, one with a victim? Is that a better use of our limited law enforcement resources? Or do you feel safer knowing that it's was, for a few moments, marginally harder to buy weed in Terrell, Texas?

Opportunity costs are real. Taxpayers and LEO will never get those two months back. By keeping cannabis a class B misdemeanor and banning recreational/medicianal use Texans are choosing these two months pot stings over other law enforcement priorities.

Finally, can we quit calling pot "drugs". It's intellectually laziness to lump all contraband substances in one category. I know journalism trends towards sensationalist headlines . "Low level Cannabis Retailer Arrested", wouldn't get as much reader attention. But if we are going to make progress and change our State's inane drug laws, we could start by actualling differentiating between the drugs that can kill you, and the non toxic plant that can't.

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