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http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2009/09/state_asks_outdoor_enthusiasts.html#moreState asks outdoor enthusiasts to look out for marijuana harvesting
by The Bay City Times
Friday September 18, 2009, 8:52 AM
The Michigan Domestic Cannabis Eradication and Suppression Program is asking hunters, residents and travelers to be on the lookout for indicators of illegal marijuana harvesting.
Illegal growing operations are more likely to be found in the fall because active hunting seasons result in more people in the woods.
Last year, more than 400,000 plants were found growing outdoors including more than 4,000 plants found in Gladwin County after hunters alerted law enforcement in the area.
Indicators of outdoor grow operations include unusual amounts of traffic, use of camping equipment or recreational vehicles on wooded property with no evidence of recreational activities, large amounts of PVC piping, irrigation hoses or plastic planters located in heavily wooded areas, the use of fertilizer in remote areas, and patrolled or guarded woods or swamps.
To report a suspected marijuana grow site, call 1-800-235-HEMP (4367). Callers can remain anonymous.
The Michigan Domestic Cannabis Eradication and Suppression Program is a joint effort of the Michigan State Police, Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, National Park Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service.