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bushwakka · 10-16-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kush_Master

wow why would they get involved in illegal activities if they have successful, legit business giong on. stupid? greedy? roc-a-fella records should make enough money by itself no?

its more for the quality weed?no?

Grat3fulh3ad · 10-16-2010, 01:45 PM

The high times are over.
A writer for the infamous marijuana magazine High Times and a rap producer who helped co-found Roc-A-Fella records with Jay-Z were among 50 people charged in a major federal pot-ring takedown.
Former hip-hop mogul Kareem "Biggs" Burke, who helped found the famous rap label in 1996, was arrested at his North Bergen, NJ, home yesterday as part of a sweep called operation "Green Venom," in which more than $2 million in profits and 177 pounds of marijuana were seized by the feds.
Also arrested was Matthew Woodstock Stang, who is an ad rep and senior writer for High Times. He allegedly supplied high-quality pot to the scheme's ringleader, who was identified yesterday as Geovanny "Manny" Rodriguez Perez.

"In the case of the High Times employee, it's a case of art imitating real life," said Jim Hayes, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The ring allegedly manufactured the marijuana in the greater Miami area and shipped it to New York in tractor trailers that also contained legal merchandise.
"Right now we are focused on taking down the network and, as the investigation continues, we want to make sure that other rival networks or other co-conspirators cannot use the same tools," Hayes said.
The ring operated for some 20 years, and was responsible for several acts of drug violence, federal officials said. It was taken down in an 18-month probe. In yesterday's raids, 45 of the 50 suspected ring members were arrested, and a car with a secret compartment holding 20 pounds of pot worth $20,000 was found in Manhattan.
Burke was held after an arraignment hearing in Manhattan federal court while his lawyer and the feds talked about a bail deal. Authorities said they did not believe Jay-Z was involved in the drug ring in any way.
Stang was freed on $500,000 bail, $100,000 of which had to be cash. He also was ordered to wear a monitoring bracelet. High Times declined to comment on the arrest.

Read more: https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/k...#ixzz12WNeGGqx

Green lung · 10-16-2010, 03:12 PM

Why not grow the weed in New York? Why florida

SS- · 10-16-2010, 03:18 PM

No clue. But I do know certain strains in NY can go for up 7k a # compared to florida where 4-5k is max, so it'd only make sense to me if the growers stayed in florida, because they did say it was shipped to NY and then the money back down to florida.

Honkytonk · 10-16-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Grat3fulh3ad

... a car with a secret compartment holding 20 pounds of pot worth $20,000 was found in Manhattan.

1 pound worth 1k in NY? Wtf?

Grat3fulh3ad · 10-16-2010, 03:34 PM

maybe tha car was worth 20k?

Honkytonk · 10-16-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grat3fulh3ad

maybe tha car was worth 20k?

That was my second thought, too. But either way... cheap weed or cheap car... crime obviously doesn't pay in NY.

Grat3fulh3ad · 10-16-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Honkytonk

That was my second thought, too. But either way... cheap weed or cheap car... crime obviously doesn't pay in NY.

indeed

10-16-2010, 04:02 PM

Looks like there may be a shortage of piff for a few days...

10-16-2010, 04:17 PM

medium and large size organizations can and do attract attention. lessons to be learned. break off. be invisible. no noticeable communications. always changing. never obvious. blend. no footprint. observe your surroundings. have legitimate income. be nice.

10-16-2010, 01:45 PM	#12
Grat3fulh3ad The Voice of Reason Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shambhala Posts: 8,461	High times Bust The high times are over. A writer for the infamous marijuana magazine High Times and a rap producer who helped co-found Roc-A-Fella records with Jay-Z were among 50 people charged in a major federal pot-ring takedown. Former hip-hop mogul Kareem "Biggs" Burke, who helped found the famous rap label in 1996, was arrested at his North Bergen, NJ, home yesterday as part of a sweep called operation "Green Venom," in which more than $2 million in profits and 177 pounds of marijuana were seized by the feds. Also arrested was Matthew Woodstock Stang, who is an ad rep and senior writer for High Times. He allegedly supplied high-quality pot to the scheme's ringleader, who was identified yesterday as Geovanny "Manny" Rodriguez Perez. "In the case of the High Times employee, it's a case of art imitating real life," said Jim Hayes, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ring allegedly manufactured the marijuana in the greater Miami area and shipped it to New York in tractor trailers that also contained legal merchandise. "Right now we are focused on taking down the network and, as the investigation continues, we want to make sure that other rival networks or other co-conspirators cannot use the same tools," Hayes said. The ring operated for some 20 years, and was responsible for several acts of drug violence, federal officials said. It was taken down in an 18-month probe. In yesterday's raids, 45 of the 50 suspected ring members were arrested, and a car with a secret compartment holding 20 pounds of pot worth $20,000 was found in Manhattan. Burke was held after an arraignment hearing in Manhattan federal court while his lawyer and the feds talked about a bail deal. Authorities said they did not believe Jay-Z was involved in the drug ring in any way. Stang was freed on $500,000 bail, $100,000 of which had to be cash. He also was ordered to wear a monitoring bracelet. High Times declined to comment on the arrest. Read more: https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/k...#ixzz12WNeGGqx __________________ Plant Nutrition Understanding Inorganic Salts "In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. ... It happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." – Carl Sagan "There is rebirth of character, but no transmigration of a self. Thy thought-forms reappear, but there is no egoentity transferred. The stanza uttered by a teacher is reborn in the scholar who repeats the words. Only through ignorance and delusion do men indulge in the dream that their souls are separate and self-existent entities.""Our thinking is gone, but our thoughts continue. Reasoning ceases, but knowledge remains." – Buddha
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10-16-2010, 03:18 PM	#14
SS- Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunshine State -_- Posts: 192	No clue. But I do know certain strains in NY can go for up 7k a # compared to florida where 4-5k is max, so it'd only make sense to me if the growers stayed in florida, because they did say it was shipped to NY and then the money back down to florida. __________________ ---JahSmurf---
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10-16-2010, 03:34 PM	#16
Grat3fulh3ad The Voice of Reason Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shambhala Posts: 8,461	maybe tha car was worth 20k? __________________ Plant Nutrition Understanding Inorganic Salts "In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. ... It happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion." – Carl Sagan "There is rebirth of character, but no transmigration of a self. Thy thought-forms reappear, but there is no egoentity transferred. The stanza uttered by a teacher is reborn in the scholar who repeats the words. Only through ignorance and delusion do men indulge in the dream that their souls are separate and self-existent entities.""Our thinking is gone, but our thoughts continue. Reasoning ceases, but knowledge remains." – Buddha
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10-16-2010, 04:02 PM	#19
Guest3498 Guest Posts: n/a	Looks like there may be a shortage of piff for a few days...
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10-16-2010, 04:17 PM	#20
Ben Tokin Guest Posts: n/a	medium and large size organizations can and do attract attention. lessons to be learned. break off. be invisible. no noticeable communications. always changing. never obvious. blend. no footprint. observe your surroundings. have legitimate income. be nice.
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10-16-2010, 03:12 PM	#13
Green lung Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,789	Why not grow the weed in New York? Why florida
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