There isnt any cut-off point, but with drigs rampant spending time and money and risking lives for 60 bucks in marijuana is stupid.
I understand your desire to cover for these cops, but they made a really stupid move.
I hate drugs and drug dealers, but wasting effort on a 60 buck dealer of marijuana the most banal of all the drugs on the market is plain dumb.
I never agree with the NAACP, but this guy has a point. Putting all that manpower out to bust a kid for 60 worth of marijuana is like hitting a Mosquito with a steamshovel.
Why didnt they just follow the kid and find his source?, maybe they would find that his source has a greater amount or maybe is dealing harder substances.
Yes, it does seem silly for a result like this...however, do you suppose police know exactly what amount of illegal drugs you are currently holding before they get a search warrant? I would venture to guess raids come up empty at times.
By the way, I don't have any particular desire to 'cover' for anyone. Just an observation.
Regards
Now that I tend to agree with. I wonder if they had different info in the warrant justifying this type response. Sometimes, you miss the boat due to the time delay of investigation, getting, then executing the warrant. Sometimes the informant exaggerates the amount/type of drug in order to make himself look good. They may claim weaponry on the premises when there isn't any or it's gone for collateral for more dope, etc.