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Mailing Weed Through USPS (Obey All Laws) Informational
Education ONLY. DO NOT BREAK LAWS
DIR By: Road2HardCoreIron
Date: March 28, 2023, 2:34 pm
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Can you Mail Drugs Through the USPS Without Getting Caught?
Table of Contents
How to Mail Drugs Through the USPS?
Mailing Drugs (such as Marijuana) Through the United States
Postal Service
Drug Trafficking Already Occurs Through the Mail
Drug Mailing Methodology
Staying Anonymous
Shipping Non-Obscure Parcels
Hiding the Drugs: Incognito Shipments
Vacuum Sealing and Zip-Loc Baggies
Drop Shipping To Another Location
Mailing Drugs Through UPS, FedEx, DHL or Other Postal Services
Risks of Getting Caught Trying to Ship Drugs in the Mail
How to Mail Drugs Through the USPS?
Mailing Drugs (such as Marijuana) Through the United States
Postal Service
The United States Postal Service was created almost two and a
half centuries ago offering the government a supreme earning
opportunity on what feels like a monopoly on shipping. That in
mind, is it smart to ship drugs through the USPS? Can it be done
successfully (without being caught)? Analyzing the shipping
process and establishment’s implemented procedures towards
protecting against shipments of drugs moving through the
nation’s biggest shipping operation can help identify and even
circumvent the risks. That is going to help answer the biggest
question: what are the risks of mailing or shipping cannabis or
other drugs through the U.S. mail? And are people getting away
with mailing marijuana?
One of the most profound defenses (if not the biggest defense)
the USPS has in place to eliminate the shipping of illegal drugs
is the postal inspector. Although they hold many
responsibilities, postal inspectors were basically created to
specifically identify and intercept drugs in the mail. Having an
entire team of specially trained and operating “postal soldiers”
helps eliminate most of the drug trafficking, both: domestic
packages, as well as international imports entering the U.S.
from abroad. Regardless of the postal inspector, some people
still attempt to get away with mailing their marijuana or other
drugs and think they will get away with it. Many drug
traffickers still believe it is worth the risk, despite how many
billions of packages containing cannabis are confiscated.
Taking a chance of mailing weed in the USPS has proven for many
to have its upsides. For one, it can seem safer than purchasing
marijuana (or other drugs) off the street from unknown persons.
For two, it can become a somewhat “anonymous” process,
especially with the uprising of the automated shipping clerk
machines popping up in 24/7 access USPS lobbies. And in some
states, the possession of marijuana has been decriminalized, and
thus the risks of being caught with the substance even at the
post office seems less severe. However, whether cannabis is
legal or not, it is still illegal to ship cannabis…forcing
traffickers to maintain elastic creativity when bringing their
bud to the shipping counter. And everyone knows it’s no secret:
the Mexican Cartel has been using the United States Postal
Service as a drug mule for decades; and most cannabis in the
United States, still comes from Mexico. Point being: it works
for someone!
Drug Trafficking Already Occurs Through the Mail
Although people have been shipping drugs in the mail for
decades, in recent times the internet shined light on a rather
dark place: the silk road. Media absolutely engulfed this idea
and the idea of the “Dark Net”. Unfortunately, this led the FBI
to bust the silk road and shut it down, only to bring it back up
again with their informants scattered all throughout the
network…in short: the silk road is now the farthest thing from a
“safe way to buy drugs on the internet”. In fact, it seems much
more like a “sure way to get caught buying drugs on the
internet”. Regardless of how the deal went down (or goes down),
people still looked to ship the drugs using the Postal Service
(even when they were purchased on the Silk Road, there was no
secret delivery system available, the drugs were usually still
shipped using the normal USPS).
Interestingly enough, cannabis confiscations are down in recent
years…so the traffickers must be getting away with a lot more.
And while it is much harder to believe they are trying less
often, it must also be admitted that the USPS has been hurting
for business for at least the last decade. In fact, total
shipping volume of first class mail has declined by over 30
billion parcels in the last decade and total volume has declined
more than 25 percent in the same time period. Still, more than a
million pounds of illicit substances are confiscated each year
through the United States Postal Service, some years exceeding
multiple millions of pounds. And still, the battle to combat
drug shipments in the US mail rages forward even receiving the
full spot light of a former Attorney General, Eric Holder, who
was famously quoted complaining about how frequently the mail
system is used to ship drugs around. Marijuana remains the most
common drug that postal inspectors come across.
The USPS takes a very vigilant, proactive stance on eliminating
drug trafficking in the US mail system and guarantees the U.S.
Postal Inspection Service’s primary focus is to identify and
pursue traffickers of all types of illicit substances (which
includes marijuana obviously). Anything that is illegal under
the federal Controlled Substances Act is considered
“unmailable”. A special “prohibited narcotics program” was
created to disrupt and eliminate organized narcotics
trafficking. The USPS maintains every possible effort within
their budget to reduce the distribution of narcotics through
their mail system.
Despite the fact that several states have legalized possession
of marijuana, it still largely remains federally illegal to
possess, and thus the U.S. Postal Inspection Service technically
“employs” federal agents, mandated to protect and enforce
federal law as it pertains to the U.S. mail. And given there are
over 200 laws related to the U.S. mail and its parcels, these
federal inspectors are given very powerful, elastic control over
interpretation of risk and unmailable items. An average of one
thousand suspects are detained and arrested each year by postal
inspectors, specifically for trafficking drugs in the U.S. mail.
Cash related to these operations are seized as a asset of
criminal activity. Additionally, there are many accounts where
postal inspectors have actually used federal forfeiture laws.
This means postal inspectors have justified seizing homes,
boats, vehicles, and all types of items “purchased using drug
money”.
Drug Mailing Methodology
The below techniques and methods for mailing drugs are merely
theory and for information and education purposes only.
Staying Anonymous
One huge attribute of most successful drug trafficking
operations using the U.S. mail seems to be the availability of
anonymity in shipments. In recent years many post offices have
been making automated shipping stations available after hours in
the lobbies. This allows for drug traffickers to send packages
without genuine return address information, all anonymously from
a self-serve kiosk in the dead of the night.
Shipping Non-Obscure Parcels
One technique very commonly implemented in drug trafficking
through the mail system is blending in. It is much easier to get
a package delivered if it looks like most other packages getting
delivered. Sending obscure items and parcels leads to unwanted
attention and getting caught. Shipping normal sized boxes and
parcels, with normal labeling and weights does not draw any
suspicion by any postal employees or inspectors handling the
parcel.
Hiding the Drugs: Incognito Shipments
Most drug traffickers do not merely slip the marijuana (or
Ketamine, cocaine, ecstacy or other drug) into a manila envelope
and slap a stamp on the front. Instead, a common technique is to
disguise the substance as best as possible. Some people use food
(especially foods that high strong scents, which can also throw
off any postal inspection canine units – yes, postal inspectors
do employ the use of drug sniffing dogs in some instances and
locations). One account reported Ketamine taped to the back of a
pokemon card, located within a sealed pack of brand new pokemon
cards, all shipped in a simple first class letter. The larger
the quantity drug being shipped, the larger and more creative
the package being shipped has to be. Child toys and games, as
well as baby-related items and gifts are typically used because
people believe they are much less likely to receive scrutiny
from inspectors and postal workers.
Traffickers will apply drugs in layers to the backsides of
framed photographs, collectable baseball cards, or other
artworks. Depending upon the drug, some illicit substances can
be dissolved into a spray bottle and “sprayed” onto gift cards,
which then are consumed on the recipient end (paper and all),
and in this method, the drug is even invisible! One case
presented nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine stuffed in what
appeared to be completely fresh, unpeeled bananas.
Vacuum Sealing and Zip-Loc Baggies
Creativity may be rampant in some drug shipments…but there are
still some folks who just prefer to stuff their weed in a few
zip lock bags and throw it in the mail. While this is obviously
hugely primitive and the risk is likely much higher, lots of
people still seem to get away with it. There are also some
traffickers that use expensive vacuum sealing systems to
eliminate nearly all smells…and some methods which combine
vacuum sealing with incognito shipments. One example, would be a
vacuum sealed ounce of marijuana, which is then stuffed into the
bottom of a hollowed out can of shaving cream (that still
expends shaving cream upon being tested by a postal inspected).
Drop Shipping To Another Location
One crude method for shipping drugs in the mail, is to ship them
to someone else’s address. This person could know the actual
recipient, or be blind to the fact mail is being shipped to
their address altogether. Some people pick a neighbor who isn’t
home in the daytime and simply watch for the delivery. Other
people pick a neighbor or friend who is actually in on the
shipment. This method is in fact crude, as it does not indemnify
the recipient address or actual recipient by any means. It
simply makes the recipient feel better about receiving drugs in
the mail.
Remember: Besides the machines (which are not that
sophisticated), it really comes down to parcels being able to
“pass” human scrutiny. The Postal Inspectors are the most
advanced form of defense the USPS employs, still relying upon
human scrutiny.
Mailing Drugs Through UPS, FedEx, DHL or Other Postal Services
Since the USPS seems like a bad option, many people consider
using private shipping entities. The biggest three private
shipping companies outside of the United States Postal Service
are UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Obviously marijuana (and other illicit
substances) are going to be on the prohibited items list. But
the question at hand is: Are any of these other options a safer
alternative for shipping drugs in the mail? And additionally,
many people falsely assume that these private companies are
farther from the prying eyes and hands of the government, and
government searches. In reality, these three companies all very
specifically reserve their right to inspect any packages within
their system for any reason at their total discretion; whereas
the USPS is actually a much stronger advocate of the Fourth
Amendment. In fact, postal inspectors are required to attain a
search warrant before inspecting any mail or parcel, which
includes obtaining probable cause. Although it is acceptable to
single out and track a suspicious parcel, the USPS states very
clearly that first class letters and parcels are protected from
search and seizures without warrant. Additionally, the Supreme
Court recently ruled that shipping packages with these private
couriers removes all reasonable expectation of privacy; and
ultimately this implied more liability for these companies,
forcing greater parcel scrutiny.
Noteworthy: It is also worth mentioning that the USPS offers
workers and/or the public a $50,000 reward to anyone providing
information leading to an arrest and indictment (charges filed)
of a drug trafficker.
Risks of Getting Caught Trying to Ship Drugs in the Mail
Obviously the postal service deals with so many packages every
year, it cannot realistically inspect every single parcel…at
least not without a super computer scanner capable of 100
percent contraband detection, which simply doesn’t seem to exist
just yet. And it is highly doubtful the USPS is going to receive
exorbitant budget increases any time soon…simply put: some
packages containing drugs are going to slip through and get
delivered. But just because one package gets delivered, doesn’t
mean all future packages will be delivered, oftentimes leading a
first-time successful delivery to lower a drug traffickers
perception of shipment risks.
Although shipping drugs in the mail is easier (and probably
safer) than the government would like, the USPS still partners
with local law enforcement and other federal agencies to bring
charges against thousands of traffickers every year. And thus
shipping narcotics through the U.S. Postal Service is still a
gamble, and one which could lead to forfeiture of one’s house!
Remember, because the U.S. Postal Service is a government
entity, it is a federal agency and federal law applies. Illicit
use of the U.S. mail is a felony, and on top of that, the
narcotics which would be mailed are scheduled, controlled
substances. Shipping 50 grams or less of marijuana, for example,
can come with a 5 year federal penitentiary price tag. And
shipping more, means greater risk. There is also a common myth
that only the sending party is at risk. The recipient is also at
risk, as any knowledge or participation in the shipping of
narcotics (and thus the abuse and use of the U.S. mail system to
ship illicit substances), can land the recipient felonies too.
Disclaimer: Mr Hyde and Drugs and Bad Ideas do not suggest or
condone mailing any type of drugs through the USPS or any other
mail postal service. This guide is purely for educational
purposes only.
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