Packing illicit cannabis with other goods is a commonly used tactic by local crime syndicates to conceal the drug, Limmong is quoted as saying.
Cannabis has been prohibited in the Philippines since 1972, with legal penalties for the importation, cultivation, manufacture or sale of cannabis in the country carrying heavy fines and/or a prison sentence of 12 years to life.
The authorities have neither identified the sender nor the intended recipient of the boxes.
So far there has been no word on the fate of the stray dog and/or whether it consumed any of the weed. Dogs who ingest cannabis can experience a range of concerning symptoms, including breathing problems, seizures, tremors, incontinence and loss of balance, with symptoms oftentimes appearing between one and 12 hours after consumption.
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