Joint operation between Paraguay and Brazil seizes almost 40 tons of marijuana – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Police authorities of Paraguay It’s from Brazil dismantled 38 drug processing camps, seized 30.9 tons of marihuana and destroyed 65 hectares of plantation in an operation in the department of Amambay, on the country’s northern border, the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) reported this Monday. The operation, called “Basalto II” and started on September 20, prevented 225.9 tons of marijuana from reaching the market, which represents a loss of US$6.7 million, approximately R$33.9 million for O traffic, Senad said in a statement. In addition to the fight against drugs, river, air and land patrols were carried out, blitzes and actions against smuggling were carried out, in addition to paying attention to local inhabitants, including 79 indigenous families from the Nuapy community. The Armed Forces, the War Material Directorate (Dimabel), the National Police and the National Tax Revenue Directorate also participated in the operations.