State criminal investigators arrested a man identified as Dante “N” in La Paz’s Colonia Guerrero neighborhood after finding more than 660 grams of cannabis, 55 grams of THC concentrate, and a gram scale in his vehicle. The cannabis was divided into 1,320 individual doses, according to the Baja California Sur state Attorney General’s office (FGE).
Traffic Stop Led to Discovery
Agents from the FGE’s Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) spotted Dante “N” during a routine patrol in the Guerrero neighborhood, a residential area west of downtown La Paz. Officers stopped his vehicle and discovered the pre-packaged drugs and weighing equipment inside.
Given the quantity seized, investigators turned the case over to federal prosecutors. Under Mexico’s General Health Law, cannabis possession exceeding five grams, the legal personal-use threshold, can trigger federal charges for possession with intent to sell.
Judge Sets Two-Month Investigation Window
A control judge formally linked Dante “N” to proceedings for simple possession with intent to distribute. The judge did not order pretrial detention, instead granting prosecutors a two-month window to complete a supplemental investigation before the case moves forward.
Dante “N” retains the presumption of innocence until a final ruling is issued. If convicted under the General Health Law, sentences for possession with intent to sell can range from several years in prison depending on the substance and quantity involved.
What Residents Should Know About Drug Laws
Mexico’s five-gram personal-use threshold for cannabis has been in place since 2009 reforms to the General Health Law. Possessing anything above that amount puts an individual squarely in federal criminal territory, regardless of the state. The 660 grams found in this case exceeded the personal-use limit by more than 130 times.
THC concentrates such as wax, shatter, or oil occupy a legal gray area in Mexico but are generally treated as cannabis derivatives under the same statute. The presence of a gram scale and pre-portioned doses gave prosecutors the basis for the “intent to sell” classification rather than simple possession.
La Paz has seen periodic drug enforcement operations in recent months as Baja California Sur state authorities coordinate with federal agencies on narcotics cases.
This story was first reported by Colectivo Pericú.