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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Arizona key gateway for pot

Daniel González
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 2, 2007 12:00 AM

Arizona, already the country's main entry point for illegal immigration, is gaining another dubious distinction: marijuana smuggling gateway.

The Border Patrol said agents seized over 331 tons (662,650 pounds) of marijuana worth $530 million last fiscal year, ending Sept. 30. That set a record for the fifth straight year. It nearly equaled the 350 tons seized in California, Texas and New Mexico combined.

Now, Arizona is on a pace to set a new record. Since Oct. 1, agents have seized over 106 tons, worth $170 million, nearly 20 tons more than the same period the previous year.

Marijuana seizures typically spike in late fall, after the harvest in Mexico, and a bumper crop this year means more pot to smuggle.

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