JOPLIN, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Highway Patrol seized 418 pounds of marijuana during two separate traffic stops in Jasper County, officials announced.

Troopers conducted the traffic stops that resulted in the significant drug seizure, though patrol officials have not released details about the timing or specific locations of the incidents.

The patrol emphasized that while marijuana is legal in Missouri, trafficking the drug remains illegal under state law. The distinction highlights the ongoing enforcement challenges officers face as the state navigates cannabis legalization.

Officials have not announced whether arrests were made in connection with the seizures or provided information about potential charges related to the trafficking allegations.

The Missouri Highway Patrol continues

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