DEA looking for contractors to burn 1,000 pounds of marijuana per hour in Houston

Thursday, March 28, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Drug Enforcement Agency is looking for a unique Houston-area contractor to burn marijuana. Before you rush to apply, they're looking for a company to incinerate the drug, not individuals to smoke it.

The law enforcement agency needs help to burn evidence they no longer need including marijuana, pharmaceuticals and other controlled substances.
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The posting outlines that the contractor must be able to incinerate up to 1,000 pounds of bulk marijuana per hour, up to eight hours a day. Any workers associated with the incineration will be subject to a background check and drug testing.

To ensure that this deal is a mundane government job, not a non-stop party, the DEA would have a representative present during the incineration. Other security measures include a closed-circuit surveillance system to make sure the drugs are secure before incineration.
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If you'd like to apply, you can find the posting here. The contract runs from late March to September 2019.
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