Florida beach is awash with marijuana

by: Katlyn Brieskorn

Posted: Jul 24, 2023 / 06:58 PM MDT

Updated: Jul 25, 2023 / 07:28 AM MDT

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — That’s not seaweed. A large amount of marijuana washed up on Neptune Beach in Florida over the weekend.

Neptune Beach police officers said the marijuana washed ashore near Florida Boulevard Saturday.

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Officers said a large quantity likely broke open at sea and separated before coming ashore.

“Before anyone starts thinking about coming out and turning this discovery into your own treasure hunt, we would advise against it,” the police department said on Facebook.

(Neptune Beach Police Department)(Neptune Beach Police Department)

Police said the marijuana quickly began to degrade and rot after it floated in the ocean for some time.

Officers and members of the public works team worked to clean the marijuana off the beach.

Katlyn Brrieskorn

Posted:

Jul 24, 2023 06:58 PM MDT

Updated:

Jul 25, 2023 07:28 AM MDT

NEPTUNE BEACH ( WFLA ) — It’s not seaweed. Over the weekend, a large amount of marijuana washed ashore on Neptune Beach.

Neptune Beach Police officers reported that the marijuana washed up on shore near Florida Boulevard, Saturday.

Officers stated that a large amount likely separated at sea before reaching the shore.

The police department warned against turning the discovery into a treasure hunt on Facebook.

Police Department of Neptune Beach
Police Department of Neptune Beach

After floating in the ocean, the police said that the marijuana began to degrade quickly and begin to rot.

Officers and public works members worked together to remove the marijuana from the beach.

Florida beach is awash with marijuana

Author: Katlyn Brieskorn

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