Mexican soldiers burn marijuana plants found amid a field of blue agave - the plant used for the production of tequila - in El Llano, Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco State, Mexico. – Photo by AFP

A marijuana plant is seen during a military operation at Tequila in Jalisco. – Photo by Reuters

Soldiers destroy marijuana plants during a military operation at Tequila in Jalisco. – Photo by Reuters

Soldiers inspect a marijuana plantation during a military operation at Tequila in Jalisco. – Photo by Reuters

According to military authorities, Mexican troops found 40 hectares of marijuana planted between maize agaves as well as a house used for processing drugs. – Photo by Reuters

A soldier carries marijuana plants during a military operation at Tequila in Jalisco. – Photo by Reuters

A soldier carries marijuana plants past blue agave plants, which are used in the elaboration of Tequila, to be destroyed after a large pot plantation was seized in Hostotipaquillo, Mexico. – Photo by AP

A soldier carries marijuana plants to be destroyed after a large pot plantation was seized in Hostotipaquillo, Mexico. – Photo by AP

A soldier inspects drying marijuana plants to be destroyed after a large pot plantation was seized in Hostotipaquillo, Mexico. – Photo by AP

Soldiers inspect a house during a military operation at Tequila in state of Jalisco September 27, 2012. – Photo by Reuters