North Carolina deputies seize $1.5M worth of marijuana

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Authorities in North Carolina said they have intercepted $1.5 million worth of marijuana that was passing through the state along an East Coast drug route.

Several news outlets reported the drugs were seized Saturday while deputies were investigating possible interstate drug trafficking.

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office said it seized 331 pounds of "high-grade" marijuana and 30 pounds of a concentrated form of cannabis known as "wax." Deputies said the estimated street value of the drugs is $1.5 million, WSOC-TV reported.

Authorities said North Carolina was not the intended destination of the drugs, but that the seizure disrupted the supply of drugs along the East Coast.

The investigation involved the Specialized Enforcement Unit of the Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Authorities released no additional information and said the investigation was ongoing, WSOC reported.

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