this is a real interesting question, and i am not a lawyer
but would they automatically grant a warrant on one snitch's word?
also depending where you are in the country, and the size of your grow, i would think would make a big difference
i think that in many places a small grow is going to be a real low priority
no they ussally dont fuck with the utility's , that is more of a myth than anything , it happens just not too often. The po-lice can "figure" out a way to knock on your door............and thats all it takes.i guess the moral of the story is, tell no one, tell no one, tell no ONE!
but i'm thinking the number of 'rats' that want to get back at somebody with a grow of few plants must be pretty common
there have to be a LOT of reports filed every year. i'm sure in some jurisdictions they do not have time/inclination/money to prosecute some piddling personal grow.
mostly i'm wondering what's the 2nd thing that is watched. do they get the utility bill as the next step?