$1 billion in pot uprooted from public lands in California, West

[hotrodharley]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/1-billion-in-pot-uprooted-from-public-lands-in-california-west.html

"More than 550,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $1 billion have been seized during an eight-week crackdown targeting illegal marijuana growing operations on public lands across seven Western states, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. "

 

[k0ijn]

Seems like America has so much money and so little debt it can afford to throw away billions worth of taxable plants..

And how much did these operations cost the taxpayers of your 'free' country?

 

[BustyGreene]

Some of these shit head growers rape the land and leave behind all their trash that costs hundreds and thousands of dollars to clean up. I bet a good majority of those grows are MexiMafia funded. I have no problem seeing them wiped out. I still agree with you Koijn. If it were legal the whole situation would be completely avoided and not as much money would be wasted. Black markets would disappear, and so would a major source of gang income. Go figure.

 

[GreenGuro]

Bet we will be able to convince our authorities to drop the illegal crap against Marijuana soon, shouldn't be too hard if they see how much money they can make they will probably legalize it just so the money can grow enough for them to steal. lol

 

[GreenGuro]

How does the goverment dispose of these plants anyway???? Sounds like a fun job!

 

[BustyGreene]

How does the goverment dispose of these plants anyway???? Sounds like a fun job!

I thought they used to burn confiscated buds. Who knows? Does anyone have any first hand information?

 

[overgrowem]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/1-billion-in-pot-uprooted-from-public-lands-in-california-west.html

"More than 550,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $1 billion have been seized during an eight-week crackdown targeting illegal marijuana growing operations on public lands across seven Western states, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. "

Over a billion dollars. That's what the Gov.wants U to believe.A product has a price (what it sells for on the market at a certain level) and a cost.Since this MJ.never sold on the market its value equals its cost( by what I have read about $50. a plant in a large outdoor grow ). That makes 550,000 plants worth about $27 to $28 million.Maybe less than the cost of the operation, but they can,t let U know that can they.

 

[Da Almighty Jew]

Over a billion dollars. That's what the Gov.wants U to believe.A product has a price (what it sells for on the market at a certain level) and a cost.Since this MJ.never sold on the market its value equals its cost( by what I have read about $50. a plant in a large outdoor grow ). That makes 550,000 plants worth about $27 to $28 million.Maybe less than the cost of the operation, but they can,t let U know that can they.

Lets just say that each plant produces a lb. That is well over 1.5 billion at rock bottom prices if the product is good.

 

[budlover13]

I thought they used to burn confiscated buds. Who knows? Does anyone have any first hand information?

Here in Tulare County, they transport the plants to a pit near the county jail, pour diesel on them and set a match to it.

 

[overgrowem]

] LB. per? Good product?Never sold? Over 1.5 Bil. is LaLa land.....Long time friend whose Uncle worked for Wayne, says The Duke and another top western star smoked on Wayne's yacht regularly.The uncle knew because he was there.

 

[chrishydro]

They rip the plants weigh the whole thing and release a number lol, 1 billion WTF. Makes for good headline and shame on anyone that has an illeagal grow in a legal state and uses public land. lol Seriously

 

[Nizza]

im pretty sure for this big they label it for 7cents an oz, look into mel thomas. he got busted i think doing his "ton of skunk" method edit: i also think they weigh everything including the rootball if it is easy enough to get out

 

[overgrowem]

im pretty sure for this big they label it for 7cents an oz, look into mel thomas. he got busted i think doing his "ton of skunk" method edit: i also think they weigh everything including the rootball if it is easy enough to get out

I don't understand what your ".7 cents an ounce" means?

 

[TreeOfLiberty]

As soon as at least 1 of the 3 states in November passes recreational legalization, marijuana laws are going to begin to radically change at the state level going from state to state. As a result from that when it happens, these massive outdoor national park grows that are being operated by mexican nationals will start fading away. More Americans will begin to cultivate their own for recreational / medical reasons as the states defeat marijuana prohibition. Arkansas of all places has a MMJ bill up for vote, hard to believe a southern bible belt state made it that far even getting a MMJ bill in front of the state residents for them to decide on. Times and attitudes are changing but the Feds attitude will never change because they are lobbied so hard and paid off by the pharmaceutical industry to keep marijuana a SCHEDULE I drug with no medical benefit.

When the rest of the states see just one state pass legalization for recreational use, it's the beginning of the end of marijuana laws. Even with one state passing recreational legalization like Oregon or Colorado which both state's bill's allow for home cultivation , that one state that passes recreational legalization will become a major production state for the rest of the nation flooding other states with serious poundage as other states start seriously considering their own recreational legalization measures.

This in turn will GREATLY knock a major dent in the mexican cartel's blackmarket by driving down prices ALL ACROSS the U.S.

We all know who's product will be better, because it's a no-brainer, there will be so many closet and bedroom grows happening, that supply will increase exponentially dropping the price of herb all over. When this happens, grade A primo herb will become cheaper and plentiful and most Americans would choose cheap indoor grown grade A herb over cheap mass produced outdoor grown mexican brick weed.

This is something to be excited about. The days of these major outdoor grows that are operated by the mexican cartels are numbered. I think it's finally starting to sink into the heads of some state politicians.

 

[overgrowem]

As soon as at least 1 of the 3 states in November passes recreational legalization, marijuana laws are going to begin to radically change at the state level going from state to state. As a result from that when it happens, these massive outdoor national park grows that are being operated by mexican nationals will start fading away. More Americans will begin to cultivate their own for recreational / medical reasons as the states defeat marijuana prohibition. Arkansas of all places has a MMJ bill up for vote, hard to believe a southern bible belt state made it that far even getting a MMJ bill in front of the state residents for them to decide on. Times and attitudes are changing but the Feds attitude will never change because they are lobbied so hard and paid off by the pharmaceutical industry to keep marijuana a SCHEDULE I drug with no medical benefit.

When the rest of the states see just one state pass legalization for recreational use, it's the beginning of the end of marijuana laws. Even with one state passing recreational legalization like Oregon or Colorado which both state's bill's allow for home cultivation , that one state that passes recreational legalization will become a major production state for the rest of the nation flooding other states with serious poundage as other states start seriously considering their own recreational legalization measures.

This in turn will GREATLY knock a major dent in the mexican cartel's blackmarket by driving down prices ALL ACROSS the U.S.

We all know who's product will be better, because it's a no-brainer, there will be so many closet and bedroom grows happening, that supply will increase exponentially dropping the price of herb all over. When this happens, grade A primo herb will become cheaper and plentiful and most Americans would choose cheap indoor grown grade A herb over cheap mass produced outdoor grown mexican brick weed.

This is something to be excited about. The days of these major outdoor grows that are operated by the mexican cartels are numbered. I think it's finally starting to sink into the heads of some state politicians.

The MJ., grown in the forests, is not abused as much as MJ. that is smuggled across the border and does not have the huge border crossing premium built in.Seems to me that the Farms in Mexico will disapear first,with the cartels putting more effort into the forest grows.I have read about efforts to improve the forest grows,better seeds,better fertz. better handling etc.. The closet guys will be able to supply some of the adjacent states but not the nation,IMO.

The Feds. wll use the courts to keep the lid on the the closet people, and force the state and local cops to enforce the existing laws while they keep the initiatives tied up in court.