Police Arrest 16 and Seize $35M Worth of Pot in Atlanta Grow Houses

Police Arrest 16 and Seize $35M Worth of Pot in Atlanta Grow Houses
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Marijuana worth $35 million has been seized across three Atlanta counties following a five-month long investigation that led to the arrest of 16 people, authorities announced Wednesday.

Police raided five large “grow houses” in Gwinnett, Henry and Clayton counties on March 14, each with an average of 340 to 1,500 marijuana plants.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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