WASHINGTON, United States – 15 October 2015. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in collaboration with other federal, state and local law enforcement partners concluded a 15-month, nationwide drug interdiction effort, known as Project Synergy III, which targeted the new psychoactive substances (NPS) industry.The Project also focussed at identifying and targeting high-risk express consignment shipments coming into the United States, suspected of containing NPS.

In the course of Project Synergy III, 316 kilograms of synthetic cathinones, 3,058 kilograms of synthetic cannabinoids, 7,314 kilograms individually packaged synthetic cannabinoid sachets and 98 kilograms treated plant material were seized. The Project also resulted in the arrest of 151 persons in 16 states as well as in the seizure of more than $15 million in cash and assets.







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