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250 Tons of Illegal Marijuana Seized From Cartel Grow Operation in Oregon

250 Tons of Illegal Marijuana Seized From Cartel Grow Operation in Oregon
Drugs found during a raid on warehouses in White City, Oregon, on Nov. 18, 2021. Oregon State Police
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
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A two-day raid of five industrial warehouses in White City, Oregon, seized 250 tons of illegal marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $500 million.

The Oregon State Police (OSP) said the Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 searches resulted in one of the state’s largest marijuana seizures to date.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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