(WWJ) U.S. border agents are touting a big marijuana bust at the Canada border in Detroit.
Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations say they seized more than a ton of marijuana at the Fort Street Cargo Facility on Wednesday, July 21, for the second time in a month.
Officials said a semi truck was referred to a secondary inspection area for a more in-depth examination of its cargo, which initially appeared to be aluminum caps.
An x-ray scan, however, revealed that something wasn't right, and a closer inspection by officers revealed 2,583 lbs. of marijuana packed among several pallets.
The pot was subsequently seized along with the tractor and trailer.
Details about the truck driver were not released, and it's unclear what charge the he may face.
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While it is legal in Michigan to posses marijuana in certain amounts, and to sell it with a license, marijuana remains a controlled substance under federal law and illegal to bring across the border
“While CBP Field Operations continues to facilitate lawful trade and travel, drug interdiction remains an enforcement priority.” said Port Director Devin Chamberlain, in a statement. “The men and women of CBP continue to work to keep dangerous and unregulated substances from hitting the streets of the U.S.”
CBP says the Detroit Field Office, which covers all ports of entry throughout Michigan, has experienced a surge in contraband since essential travel restrictions were enacted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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