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DPS: Record year for pot seizures

DPS: Record year for pot seizures

Credit: TxDPS

by KVUE News

kvue.com

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Updated Thursday, Nov 5 at 3:42 PM

The Texas Department of Public Safety says it's been a record year for marijuana seizures.

So far, agents have confiscated nearly 62,000 plants -- compared to 36,000 in 2008 and 40,000 in 2007.

According to DPS officials, much of the marijuana is being grown near camps in wooded areas of north and East Texas.

The largest operations can grow 10,000 plants or more and feature sophisticated irrigation systems.

Investigators think some of the increase is due to Mexican drug cartels moving their growing operations into Texas.

If you know about an illegal operation or come across a marijuana farm --- you can call the d-p-s at 1-800-868-6274.

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