Mexican Brick Weed Era: The Rise & Fall of a Smuggler’s Gold (1980s–1990s) 🧱 скачать в хорошем качестве

Mexican Brick Weed Era: The Rise & Fall of a Smuggler’s Gold (1980s–1990s) 🧱

Mexican Brick Weed Era: The Rise & Fall of a Smuggler’s Gold (1980s–1990s) 🧱🌿 Presented by ‪@nuggnotes‬🪴 Before dispensaries and dabs, there was brick weed—compressed, low-grade cannabis that once ruled the streets. This is the gritty, wild history of how Mexican reggie became America’s #1 cannabis import—and how it all came crashing down. 👇 TIMESTAMPS & HIGHLIGHTS 👇 🌿 Peak Market Share – In the ’80s, Mexican brick weed made up 95% of wholesale cannabis in the U.S. 🚢 Caribbean Shutdown, Mexico Rises – After DEA crushed Caribbean routes, traffickers pivoted to Mexico 📦 Compressed for the Hustle – Hydraulic brick pressing packed kilos tighter for transport efficiency 🔥 Low Potency, High Volume – THC levels ranged 5–10%, a far cry from today’s 25%+ top-shelf strains 🌎 Cartel Era Begins – Guadalajara Cartel industrialized cannabis ops, led by Félix Gallardo & Caro Quintero 🚫 The Sinsemilla Shift – Rafael Caro Quintero introduced seedless cannabis, boosting potency & profits 🏆 Strain Spotlight – Acapulco Gold: the crown jewel of Mexican weed, known for golden color & mellow potency 🔻 Decline of the Brick – By 2010s, brick weed dropped below 5% of U.S. sales as quality cannabis took over 📉 Border Busts Collapse – DEA cannabis seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped 98% from 2009 to 2023 ✊ Activism Rises – Dennis Peron helped launch the medical cannabis movement during the AIDS crisis 🏛 Prop 215 (1996) – California legalizes medical weed, igniting the modern green rush 💨 Full Circle Moment – Now, U.S. cannabis is being smuggled into Mexico as legalization stalls south of the border 🧱 The brick weed era shaped smuggler culture, cartel power, and early cannabis identity. It was messy, massive, and unforgettable. 💥 LIKE if you ever saw a real brick or smoked Reggie 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into cannabis history, legacy strains & underground legends 👇 COMMENT: What do you remember about the brick era? — 📸 Follow nugg|notes for more real cannabis storytelling: Instagram:   / nuggnotes   Twitter/X: https://x.com/nuggnotes #BrickWeed #Reggie #MexicanCannabis #CartelHistory #Sinsemilla #CannabisLegacy #Prop215 #NuggNotes #CannabisCulture #CannabisHistory