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Butts County Sheriff Seizes 1,800-Pound Marijuana Shipment

8/25/2026

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Butts County Sheriff’s Office intercepted an 1,800-pound black-market marijuana shipment in Georgia.
Sheriff Gary Long said roughly half was destined for Atlanta and the remainder for Orlando.
The marijuana originated in Sacramento, California, where recreational use is legal.
Long warned that legalizing marijuana does not end the black market and undercuts licensed businesses.
He urged Georgia lawmakers to study other states before changing marijuana laws.

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Butts County Sheriff’s Office intercepted an 1,800-pound black-market marijuana shipment in Georgia.
Sheriff Gary Long said roughly half was destined for Atlanta and the remainder for Orlando.
The marijuana originated in Sacramento, California, where recreational use is legal.
Long warned that legalizing marijuana does not end the black market and undercuts licensed businesses.
He urged Georgia lawmakers to study other states before changing marijuana laws.