Massive illegal $100 million marijuana operation discovered in southern Oregon

[Lennie]

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article254887347.html

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[HotRodGuy]

But, I thought legalizing that crap was supposed to put an end to illegal grow operations.....

 

[Mikej]

This, from the article, cracks me up....

"Our deputies showed up and they saw what they saw and they couldn't unsee it," Kaber said."

I don't understand how there folks stay in business? I mean the legal dispensaries! The stuff is way cheaper than it was back in the '80s.

 

[Lennie]

This, from the article, cracks me up....

"Our deputies showed up and they saw what they saw and they couldn't unsee it," Kaber said."

I don't understand how there folks stay in business? I mean the legal dispensaries! The stuff is way cheaper than it was back in the '80s.

Illegal operations are only profitable because of the taxes imposed on the legal stuff. And illegal operations supply states where it is not yet legal.

 

[Mikej]

Illegal operations are only profitable because of the taxes imposed on the legal stuff. And illegal operations supply states where it is not yet legal.

The other thing that makes me wonder?.....Are there REALLY that many people getting high? Good lord! Last time, musta' been 7-8 years ago, I smoked a little bit and was incapacitated for a good two hours. Yeah yeah, I know, "tolerance". I dont' know how much you'd have to smoke of the stuf today to become tolerant. It's crazy THC in the weed today compared to the '70s.

 

[gryghin]

I thought the article was about the North Plains bust until I opened it.

Guess there is a state mandate to collect taxes.

Authorities seize nearly 6,000 marijuana plants at illegal grow operation in Washington County

Authorities seized 800 pounds of dried marijuana and more than 5,700 plants with an estimated value of $6.5 million.

www.kgw.com

 

[revjen45]

WOW!!
That's a lot of giggle bush.

Keep in mind that when they quote an estimated street value for any illegal drug it is exaggerated to the point of absurdity.
However, it's still a lot of giggle bush.

"But, I thought legalizing that crap was supposed to put an end to illegal grow operations....."
Maybe it would if legal weed weren't so expensive due to fees, taxes, etc.
It is absurd when an illegal commodity is cheaper than its legal competition.

 

[Certaindeaf]

They should grow primers.

 

[Mikej]

Keep in mind that anything the media quotes is exaggerated to the point of absurdity.

This ^^ .

 

[Cavedweller]

I don't understand how there folks stay in business? I mean the legal dispensaries! The stuff is way cheaper than it was back in the '80s.

It's being smuggled out of state to more profitable points east.

 

[gryghin]

When will we see illegal refineries?

Anyone have relatives in West Virginia? A friend of mine has a question about home "sanitizer" making set up.

 

[Foreverlost]

How much water was stolen to grow that wildwood weed? Its not like there isn't an issue with a water shortage in that county.........................

 

[Mikej]

It's being smuggled out of state to more profitable points east.

Now that could make sense. Coming back from our vaca last week we saw a huge field of the stuff West of Corvallis in the foothills.

 

[Cavedweller]

More info:

Man's death precipitated raid on massive Josephine County marijuana grow

KERBY, Ore. — The death of a man dropped off at the Chevron in Cave Junction earlier this month led the Josephine County Sheriff's Office to investigate a massive illegal

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Detectives raid pair of illegal marijuana grows near Gold Hill and Eagle Point

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — This week, investigators from a group of Jackson County agencies and the state of Oregon served a series of search warrants targeting two suspected black market

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Investigators find and destroy more than 50K marijuana plants at sites near Bonanza

BONANZA, Ore. — Investigators in Klamath County raided a large marijuana grow operation near Bonanza on Tuesday, reportedly finding and destroying more than 50,000 plants.

www.kdrv.com

 

[GWS]

I thought the article was about the North Plains bust until I opened it.

Guess there is a state mandate to collect taxes.

Authorities seize nearly 6,000 marijuana plants at illegal grow operation in Washington County

Authorities seized 800 pounds of dried marijuana and more than 5,700 plants with an estimated value of $6.5 million.

www.kgw.com

The state should sell that dope to licensed dealers and make a few bucks off of it.

 

[Certaindeaf]

The state should sell that dope to licensed dealers and make a few bucks off of it.

Bingo. Think of the children.

 

[joken]

This, from the article, cracks me up....

"Our deputies showed up and they saw what they saw and they couldn't unsee it," Kaber said."

I don't understand how there folks stay in business? I mean the legal dispensaries! The stuff is way cheaper than it was back in the '80s.

How do you know?

 

[ma96782]

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article254887347.html

Nah Man.....it was for "personal consumption". Like, some of us just smoke more than others. And, you know......I have that pain in my neck. F@^# cops always snooping around my place.

Aloha, Mark

 

[revjen45]

"Now that could make sense. Coming back from our vaca last week we saw a huge field of the stuff West of Corvallis in the foothills."

Out in the open to public view? How shocking!!

 

[Mikej]

How do you know?

Well I used to smoke it many years ago! Back when i could have been thrown in JAIL for a stem or seed in the ashtray. Back not too long after it started getting way to strong for my liking i just lost interest in it. Maybe it was because I couldn't "Party" anymore. Drink AND smoke. Anyway, I remember it being pretty expensive. I see the bill boards now, signs out front of pot shops. $1.00 joints. 1/8th OZ for what seems like less than we paid way back then.

Could be wrong I guess? I still find it hard to believe there are enough people that smoke that bad arse stuff to keep so many shops in business.

"Now that could make sense. Coming back from our vaca last week we saw a huge field of the stuff West of Corvallis in the foothills."

Out in the open to public view? How shocking!!

It's not the first time. It's just kind of surprising to me, still, seeing something out in the open that could have put me in prison, in Utah, for a long time in 1974-75-76.....