Marijuana groves can spell serious trouble
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- Marijuana groves can spell serious trouble
- Marijuana Madness On The Streets of Berlin
- Viewers ’soundoff’ on marijuana initiative
- Lisbon man facing Federal drug charges for marijuana operation
- Police bust major marijuana ring
Marijuana groves can spell serious trouble
ESPN – Aug 27, 2007
The rotor wash from the swirling blades of the helicopter began to press down the brush. As the overstory manzanita branches parted, suddenly swaths of bright green understory plants materialized, and strewn all over the ground was a spiderweb pattern of black plastic pipes — “the drip irrigation system,” the leader explained. Knowing what to look for, we now saw marijuana and drip irrigation pipe everywhere as the team below was cutting the plants to be carried out by the helicopter. “Using the helicopter to come in scares away the people tending the gardens,” the team leader admitted, but that was not all that bad. Near this site two years ago, a California Fish and Game Warden was shot and seriously injured on such a bust. During the firefight one of the growers was killed… Venison jerky was found, along with deer carcasses. I also found a box of assault rifle ammunition. The pungent smell of marijuana filled the air as the team hacked away with bush knives. By the end of the day, another 20,000 plants were removed. “Last year we took out a record of 140,000 marijuana plants from this county,” the team leader told us. “This year, we have taken out 115,000 — and the season has just begun. It just keeps getting bigger.
Marijuana Madness On The Streets of Berlin
Deutsche Welle – Aug 27, 2007
The parade included talks from pro-cannabis campaigners, artists and left-wing politicians. And when the march reached it’s final destination, DJs playing cool tunes, and African, Caribbian and hemp food, gave the protestors the chance to ease into an even more chilled out evening. EuroVox Speaks to Steffen Geyer, one the Hemp Parade organisers and a convinced cannabis user, about what the protesters wanted to achieve. Share this article.
Viewers ’soundoff’ on marijuana initiative
9NEWS.com – Aug 27, 2007
' Responses can be found in their original format below. The courts spend way too much time prosecuting these 'criminals' Jessen W. One can question if the plant should be legal, but it is clear to me that law enforcement has more important issues to tend. An English study just reported 3 months on MSNBC, that the number 4th deadlist drug in the world is Ciagarettes… I am very disappointed to hear about this purposed initiative. Getting the drugs off of our streets needs to be a priority, and anyone who thinks otherwise needs to think about the big picture. Marijuana is illegal for a reason. Our police need to be enforcing or laws to the best of their ability. This really should be the least of the problems that are in the city. Go after the child molesters and the gang members and all the people on the controlled substances.
Lisbon man facing Federal drug charges for marijuana operation
Newswatch 50 – Aug 27, 2007
Lawrence County Legislature meeting
A Lisbon man is in Federal custody after being arrested with nearly 900 marijuana plants and pot being prepared for sale in his barn. DEA agents, with assistance from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s department and Drug Task Force members arrested 52-year-old Patrick Green Tuesday on a charge of Possessing Marijuana with Intent to Sell. He was arraigned before a Federal magistrate in Plattsburgh and ordered held in Syracuse pending a bail hearing today. Authorities state they were tipped off to Green’s activities by parents of youths who may have been involved in the drug activities.
Police bust major marijuana ring
9NEWS.com – Aug 27, 2007
Last Thursday, police arrested 12 people during the raids on charges of possession and distribution of marijuana. All are on holds for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Police say they seized $240,107, five firearms, 20 pounds of marijuana, a half-ounce of cocaine, 11 vehicles and two bullet proof vests. (Copyright KUSA*TV. All rights reserved. )
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