Largest Crop Of Marijuana Burns In Mexico

Mexican soldiers found an enormous grow-op on the Baja peninsula, the area which is commonly has cacti and scrub bushes growing on it. In an attempt to hide the plants the growers had used chilli and tomato plants, also carefully covering them with protected mesh to shield the massive expanse of marijuana from air patrols, did not work, as the land was found to be supporting a huge 120 tones of marijuana growing with sophisticated irrigation system.

This is the largest ever found in Mexico, soldiers who where patrolling the area came across it. Two workers thought to be working for the Sinaloa state, headquarters of the Sinaloa cartel led by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most-wanted fugitive, where found at the 2.5km grow-op, are being questioned.


The powers that be, believe 120 men could have worked the farm, living in four make shift, plywood buildings, with a large bunkhouse having long sleeping platforms for around 60 people, a sitting room and a kitchen. Beans, cheese and salsa where still on the dinner table nearly three days after the raid, along with CDs of Norteno music. Women's undies and high heels were found in one of the smaller bedrooms. Army officials said women did not appear to have worked there, maybe just entertainment.

The current president Felipe Calderon declared war on drugs in 2006,shortly after coming into office, the president is the chief of the governing body of the Mexican Republic. He also serves as the head of the military forces of the United Mexican States. The tenure of the Mexican President continues for six years. Felipe Calderon, the present Mexican president came to the throne on 1st December 2006.

It is believed, drugs are responsible for forty thousand people being killed. The large field that sprang up in less than four months with fast growing plants some towering up to 6 feet and others just planted, is being ripped up by the root and burned. Stand back soldiers, as pot fumes are sent sky high, killing off the grows hopes of making the estimated 160 million dollars from the fields of plants.
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