July 29, 2010

Operation S.O.S - The Search For Marijuana Gardens

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By Jobin Panicker

Story Published: Jul 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM EDT

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KSEE 24 tagged along on Operation S.O.S.. It's an 18 agency operation designed to cut down illegal marijuana gardens all across Eastern Fresno County. The two part series gets up close and personal with growing problem in the Central Valley.

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FresnoLibrary said on Tuesday, Aug 4 at 12:27 PM

A patron wants to know what happens to the confiscated marijuana the law enforcement takes? Is it burned on the spot, taken for evidence, sent to medical schools?

Tommy Hawkins Jr. said on Wednesday, Jul 29 at 12:20 PM

John Coctose, the couple in Kerman were growing marijuana under illegal conditions, and so they fell victim to the Prohibition induced violence we have because of today's drug laws. If the growth and sale of cannabis were taxed and regulated we would not have criminals stalking people who are growing marijuana because it will be easier to obtain through legal means.

johndavid said on Saturday, Jul 25 at 5:38 PM

Actually, California's and federal laws do not conflict as much as individual agency decisions whether or not to pursue marijuana growers. Many California counties have opted not to pursue charges against growers because of prosecution difficulties that arise due to California medical marijuana laws. Many illegal growers hide behind medical marijuana grower cards only to illegally sell there product in the end. Legal, taxed marijuana will be very expensive ensuring a continued black market .

todd said on Saturday, Jul 25 at 6:23 AM

operation "Stupid is Stupid does"

Dana Bobbitt said on Friday, Jul 24 at 1:42 PM

http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/download-materials/MMJArgumentsNov08.pdf also, here is a list of endorsements and statements of support for medical marijuana access: http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/download-materials/Mmj-Endorsements_0908-NOLOGO.pdf ...and key findings and citations of many relevant scientific studies: http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/download-materials/Science-and-Studies.pdf

Dana Bobbitt said on Friday, Jul 24 at 1:41 PM

If we had a place to got to get Medicine Fresno these people that were killed in Kerman sir may not have had to grow there own thus putting them in no danger. Unfortunatly we do not have Safe access in fresno.Legalization and taxation is the only answer look back at the alcohal experiment.here are 3 links that prove the drug czar wrong. http://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/download-materials/MMJArgumentsNov08.pdf

Steven S. said on Friday, Jul 24 at 11:49 AM

I like this reporter. I hope KSEE 24 keeps him around.

John Coctose said on Friday, Jul 24 at 9:21 AM

Yea...smart idea Tommy. Let people grow it themselves. You see what a good idea it turned out to be for the couple in Kerman who were growing their own in their house. Where there are drugs violence will follow. Legalization and taxiation is not the answer.

Tommy Hawkins Jr. said on Friday, Jul 24 at 8:35 AM

The solution to our problems with our forests being destroyed by illegal marijuana planting is simple... Take marijuana farming out of the hands of the drug cartels by taxation and regulation. Allow legitimate American farmers to grow the cash crop, and tax the sale of the product to adults. Makes sense to me.

kanklekiller said on Friday, Jul 24 at 1:55 AM

The problem is we have conflicting laws between Federal and state jurisdictions. We legalize marijuana, then blame the growers, buyers, sellers, and users. Legalizing it would probably benefit society more, but if not, repeal the law that acts under the pretense of legalizing the drug. Just don't put two conflicting and supposedly vallid laws out their and complain about the crime.

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