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In reply to the discussion: Pot farms wreaking havoc on Northern California environment [View all]cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)69. 20-somethings are mentioned in the 16th paragraph of the article, and not again.
However, if you read farther...
Other producers, like the Mexican drug trafficking groups who set up giant grows on public lands right next to mountain streams, spread toxins far and wide and steal enough water to run oscillating sprinkler systems.
At a dump pile next to the creek, he found propane tanks, more rat poison, cans of El Pato tomato sauce, and empty bags of Grow More fertilizer, instant noodles and tortillas.
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The Mexican cartels are moving in, they don't care about anything except money, just
hobbit709
Dec 2012
#7
What a hateful post. Do you loathe all young people or just politically active ones?
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2012
#65
There's not a big demand for poisonous pesticidies that would create a black market.
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#18
If it was a legal crop it would merely be as bad as the rest of agriculture.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#27
At one time, they were, to a great extent. But naturally, ruthless capitalists began to invade
Zorra
Dec 2012
#50
You are under the impression that 20 is too young to be in a gang or other crime group?
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#31
20-somethings are mentioned in the 16th paragraph of the article, and not again.
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
#69
If they were endangering Cheetos instead of wildlife, I'll bet they'd think twice.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#16
Do you really think people can't smoke pot and still lead constructive lives? What an ass.
Comrade Grumpy
Dec 2012
#66
Insecticides aside, this reminds me of the littering incident told about in "Alice's Restaurant"
leveymg
Dec 2012
#26
Hopefully, the government will crack down on this just as hard as they crack down on
djean111
Dec 2012
#30