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Nearly A Pound Of Packaged Pot Found In Morris Co. Traffic Stop
Police in Morris County say that they found almost a pound of prepackaged marijuana during a traffic stop this weekend.

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Police in Morris County say that they found almost a pound of prepackaged marijuana during a traffic stop this weekend.

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