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Troopers seize 65 lbs. of pot during traffic stop

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Ohio State Highway Patrol busted three California men on the Ohio Turnpike in Toledo Tuesday.

Troopers stopped the men's vehicle for following another car too closely. During the stop, troopers seized 65 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, worth more than $400,000.

All three men are being held at the Lucas County jail and have been charged with drug abuse and drug trafficking.

If convicted, the men could face up to 16 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.

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