Jalisco Police Bust Advanced Marijuana Growing Operation in Massive Greenhouses Michael Lohmuller - InSight Crime
go to original July 27, 2015

The seizure in Mexico of an advanced marijuana growing operation that used foreign expertise may indicate local growers are seeking to produce a higher-quality product in response to shifts in US drug policy.

On July 26, Mexico’s National Security Commission (CNS) announced the seizure of three greenhouses in the state of Jalisco where “genetically modified” marijuana was being grown, reported EFE.

Two of the greenhouses had an approximate floor space of 2,200 meters squared, with the third around 1,800 meters squared (see video below). There, authorities found "genetically enhanced" marijuana plants.



Around 7,000 plants of differing sizes were seized and 25 people arrested. Among those detained were three Mexicans and 22 Colombians, who had apparently been brought to Mexico due to their expertise in growing improved strains of marijuana. One of the Colombians was identified as responsible for teaching the operation how to successfully clone the plants. This is a cheaper and faster way than growing marijuana from seed, and also allows cultivators to stick with a preferred strain.

On July 25, a second police operation in the state of Nayarit resulted in the seizure of five marijuana plantations, a total of 15,000 square meters. According to EFE, authorities destroyed around 149 tons of marijuana.

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