What does the US government do with drug money? What do they do with all the drug they confiscate??

Question

I just saw the news about a mob boss captured. They were showing hundreds of kilos in cocaine and marijuana that they confiscated. What does the US do with all the drug and drug money??? You never hear about that.

Answer 1

Many times, they use it to set up big deals to catch more criminals. You would be amazed where a lot of the stuff that is confiscated goes. Some police organizations are paid for 100% by drug busts and they make quite a good living.

Did you know that if you are pulled over and cited with any drug related offense, they can immediately impound and confiscate your vehicle? The war on drugs is great for the US government.

Answer 2

AS for the money, it is spend to “improve” weapons on the drug war. As for the drugs, from the actions of our government these last years I would say the use it behind closed doors when they make decisions on policy

Answer 3

I think they keep the drugs as evidence until after the trial etc. Then I think its destroyed.

Property in many cases is auctioned off or reused by the deptartments.

Money- Think it goes to treaury of the jurisdiction + I'm sure they use some of that to fund their own activities (e.g. interdiction, equipment, overtime/salaries, payola money for undercover, etc.)

Answer 4

they confiscate and use it as evidence, then after the case, they destroy the drugs, and the put the money back into circulation

Answer 5

Money - pocketed and/or kept by the Gov't for whatever.

The drugs? Resold on the street for more $$$

Answer 6

They put it in their BLACK FUND to finance covert operations.

Remember Oliver North and the Iran Contra guns deal?

Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran-Contra_scandal

Answer 7

They probably burn the drugs and keep the money.

Answer 8

Treasury dept.

Answer 9

i think they are required by law to give it to charity but i am not sure

Answer 10

They split it up amongst each other.