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Comrade Grumpy

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21. THERE ARE NO MEXICAN CARTEL GROWERS. That is a myth pushed by the cops.

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 12:36 PM

Nov 2013

I challenge anyone to point me to a single prosecution of a "Mexican cartel" marijuana grow. The drug czar's office admitted a couple of years ago that they had no evidence of that.

There may well be Mexican or Mexican-American growers doing illegal grows in the woods, but being Mexican doesn't make you a cartel member any more than being Italian makes you a member of the mob. (I think there could be some back woods racism or xenophobia at play there as well.)

Don't swallow law enforcement propaganda. Next time a cop says a grow is a cartel grow, ask him how he knows.

I know white growers in Northern California who intentionally leave empty Mexican food containers around their grows to create false impressions.

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You know what Medical Marijuana has done for Oregon that NOBODY talks about? [View all] Boxerfan Nov 2013 OP

If WA screws up its medical marijuana laws, my husband and I have talked about moving to OR. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #1

Actually I prefer how Washington is handling it...Just make it legal for adults Boxerfan Nov 2013 #3

That's fine for you, but those who don't want to go to a recreational shop shouldn't have to. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #4

I was not aware of all that-I don't travel much Boxerfan Nov 2013 #6

I thought the Mexican cartel growers would leave if mariuana were legalized. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #2

Finally! The Midway Rebel Nov 2013 #5

+1. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #11

Bingo. Little Star Nov 2013 #38

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2013 #7

Wow. Classic.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #8

Wait just a sec. Something fishy about your story. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #25

Naw,...everyone was into nachos back then. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #31

Ah yes, I remember, taco chips with cheeze whiz. nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #40

I can't wait... Vestigial_Sister Nov 2013 #9

Isn't that the rush hour pace anyway? At least you can enjoy the ride. :) adirondacker Nov 2013 #46

I'm amazed this is the first time I've read this.I've been saying forever that ending Prohibition... Hekate Nov 2013 #10

Possession and consumption of alcohol wasn't illegal during Prohibition Fumesucker Nov 2013 #14

K&R B Calm Nov 2013 #12

Oh, don't be so sensible RainDog Nov 2013 #13

I just entered hospice. GiveMeFreedom Nov 2013 #15

That's too bad the hospice doesn't cover it the same way they mucifer Nov 2013 #17

This is one of the HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE reasons I am so pro legalization. Butterbean Nov 2013 #16

Yes, no black market, no criminal gangs. Funny how that works. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #18

Breaking Good Blue Owl Nov 2013 #19

^ Wilms Nov 2013 #20

THERE ARE NO MEXICAN CARTEL GROWERS. That is a myth pushed by the cops. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #21

Actually, I hear that the best MJ comes from . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #23

I think California might disagree with that claim... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #27

The Cornbread Mafia is a most excellent read. Really informative, good history. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #30

Boone is today's Lewis Redmond. Brigid Nov 2013 #36

interesting character. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #39

Got my copy of the cornbread mafia today today...thanks Comrade!..nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #45

So would Hawai'i. KamaAina Nov 2013 #43

:) Go Vols Nov 2013 #34

Check out this 5000 plant grow in the Six Rivers National Forest Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #24

I'm not saying there aren't huge, well-financed illicit grows. There are. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #29

You "know" some interesting people... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #33

Prohibition is a failed public policy.Legalizing cannabis turns a money pool controlled by cartels.. TeamPooka Nov 2013 #22

Oregon is also is great at football. Lint Head Nov 2013 #26

Go Ducks! OutNow Nov 2013 #32

Both kinds! Lizzie Poppet Nov 2013 #37

I have another take on this Vox Moi Nov 2013 #28

Apparently it has made them lose their minds Egnever Nov 2013 #35

Kicked and recommended for logical consequence. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #41

If it is taxed high enough the black market will return cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #42

Which is just another reason... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #44