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08Apr

Something to Declare: Legalized Cannabis Leads to Fewer Border Interceptions

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By J.J. McCoy, Senior Managing Editor for New Frontier Data Nationally, reported interceptions of cannabis by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have been falling dramatically throughout recent years, from 2.53 million pounds in 2011, to 861,231 pounds in 2017 — a 66% decrease. That dramatic decline mirrors the increase in domestic cannabis production as more […]

08Apr

Slowing the Tide of Imported Cannabis

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Reported interceptions of illicit cannabis by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection nationwide have fallen from 2.53 million pounds in 2011, to 861,231 pounds in 2017: a 66% decrease. The consistent declines inversely reflect increases in domestic cannabis production as more U.S. states legalize cannabis whether for medical programs, adult-use markets, or both. Year-over-year […]

05Nov

Mexican Nationals Now Smuggle US Cannabis into Mexico

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By New Frontier Analysts In recent years there has a been a trend of Mexican nationals smuggling cannabis across the border from California back into Mexico. This has come as somewhat of a surprise, as traditionally cannabis has been smuggled from Mexico into the United States. But medical legalization in California has changed that. California […]