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Chaos Erupts as Nevada County CA Passes Grow Limits

Payaso

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The Union.com from Nevada County reports online that county growers packed the supervisor's meeting Tuesday as they witnessed the passing of restrictive growing regulations for medical marijuana growers.

Order broke down and angry outbursts cascaded moments after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a medical marijuana ordinance Tuesday that placed limitations on grow operations in the county.

The board approved both an urgency ordinance that took effect immediately and a regular ordinance, which necessitates additional public hearings.

On both issues the vote was 4 to 1, with Supervisor Terry Lamphier dissenting.

As soon as the first vote was announced, members of the crowd stood up from their chairs and began yelling at the board.

“This isn't fair,” one shouted. And “You didn't listen,” another followed.

One unidentified member of the crowd confronted Sheriff Keith Royal and accused him of taking jobs and money away from residents, before being escorted by officers from the chambers.

Order was restored for a moment, before a crowd of people rushed into the chamber chanting “Vote them out! ... Vote them out!”

“Obviously, not everybody is happy,” said District 2 Supervisor Ed Scofield, who made the motion to approve the urgency ordinance. The majority of ordinance supporter speaking Tuesday were from Scofield's south county district. “But we had to get something on the ground.”

Lamphier said he supported an marijuana ordinance, but not the one approved by his fellow supervisors, saying it was hastily put together and a few more details needed to be ironed out before it was passed.

“There was a lot of confusion, a lot of misunderstanding,” Lamphier said, adding he expected the county to be sued and to incur a lengthy and expensive legal battle.

When asked if a lawsuit was imminent, president of the Nevada County Chapter of Americans for Safe Access Patricia Smith said:

“Absolutely, I expect to file suit like tomorrow.”

“If I'd had my druthers, we would have gone back to the table to work out these last issues and concerns,” she continued. “The passing of the urgency ordinance really limits the voice of the voters as there can be no referendum (or other avenues of recourse).”

Sounds like these rascals may get voted out!
 
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guest8905

thnks for the link. if i was there id have to be esorted out as well, fucking bos pos's. I dont live in nevada county but many great people do, so hope they can get some Raspect soon


if this happens in butte county no one os gonna blink an eye and people are planting big still for sure!
 
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SeaMaiden

It's happening all over the state. The black market shall burgeon, in my opinion.
 

stasis

Registered Non-Conformist
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LOVEROCKETER -

I never looked at it that way... I see your logic... Wow...
 

Yes4Prop215

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for the people, by the people...i hope those shitbag BOS get voted out next term, thats what they deserve...

i just bought a dirtbike in grass valley, you can see the fences everywhere lol...i doubt any of them are gonna follow some bullshit ordinance..
 
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SeaMaiden

If what skilly, guy in the other thread on this, is saying is true, that the DA and sheriff are working not only with the DEA but the IRS, they're fools for trying to take that on, in my opinion.

There is no other governmental entity like the IRS, a completely different kettle of fish.
 
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Veg N Out

Fuck em and plant up big...Trying to do the same thing in Trinity , Butte, Shasta and Tehama counties as well... 530 need ta standup and get RASPECT
 

Hydrosun

I love my life
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It's happening all over the state. The black market shall burgeon, in my opinion.

You mean the free and unregulated GREEN market, where adults choose their trading partners and accept associated risks WITHOUT the help of government?

I like that market way better than one where the PIGS think there involvement is needed even IF no one complains.

Cannabis users have been paying pig salaries for WAY TOO long now. ZERO cannabis tax dollars to the state and a HUGE reduction on PIG spending is the true answer.

:joint:
 
whats the deal with this rAspect word?

is this some kind of egyptian sun god worship???

or are you guys spelling it wrong for some other reason?

not trying to be a 'grammar' nazi, just curious.

dont lock me up in guantanamo or make me drink my own piss for 5 days....
 
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SeaMaiden

Non sequitur.


Well, it's getting worse. I'm going to post a story (IF it hasn't already been posted) that I received in my email this morning. The Squaw Valley I'm familiar with is north of us, near Truckee. I have no idea where Reedley is, but shit's going to get bad down there. The efforts are now being coordinated.

So, if WE don't take this over, clubs like the Zetas will. That's not the natural, open, green market you're talking about, Hydro, and it *is* a big part of the black market I'm referring to.

http://www.reedleyexponent.com/articles/2012/05/10/news/doc4faaaa96ac113589469316.txt

Pot crack down​

By: Fresno County Sheriff / Contributed

Out of control marijuana grows prompt federal action locally

By Jodie Reyna

Published: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:19 AM PDT

The federal government has launched “Operation Mercury” which trumps state law in a new effort to eradicate an out of control marijuana problem in areas such as Squaw Valley.

Since a Supreme Court ruling in 2010 that permits the growth of marijuana fields for medicinal purposes, groves have become rampant in mountain communities like Squaw Valley where many residents are frustrated and fear for their safety.

“People are moving to Squaw Valley from all over the country with the sole purpose of growing marijuana. Some are living with relatives there. It is changing the dynamics of the area. Many residents are complaining about the workers, the smell, and the possibility of being robbed. It’s having a negative impact on the quality of life in Squaw Valley,” Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Gregg Collins, said.

This year alone in Fresno County, 116 marijuana groves have been identified by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department via aerial photographs, and half are located in Squaw Valley, according to Collins. Many residents speculate that far more fields exist that are hidden from view. Collins said the increase in marijuana fields is not only impacting local residents, but is also depleting the limited resources of the sheriff’s department.

“We have had tons of complaints from citizens who live next door to marijuana groves. It’s frustrating,” Collins said.

Within the past two years, Collins said the biggest concern from local residents has been the depreciation of their property value. Many Squaw Valley residents have made quite an investment in their home and acreage, and for some it is a second vacation home.

“The property owners are losing money while the growers are making money. It’s polluting the entire community in the process,” Collins said.

Since a majority of marijuana growers are armed, most Squaw Valley residents are reluctant to speak up for fear of retaliation. One long-time resident said he can spot at least two marijuana groves from his kitchen window, and noted six major pot farms within a two-mile radius of his home. He is afraid to go on vacation for fear of being robbed. He said his property value has “tanked” in recent years.

Many Squaw Valley homeowners were eager to attend a recent meeting spearheaded by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department to announce the commencement of “Operation Mercury.” The meeting was held at the Bear Mountain Library in Squaw Valley. So far, the new federal campaign has resulted in the destruction of 34 local marijuana fields and one arrest.

The Squaw Valley meeting was well-attended by those on both sides of the issue, including residents who are fed up and growers who say they have the right to grow marijuana for “medicinal purposes” according to state law. Also on-hand for the presentation were representatives from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and an attorney representing a handful of marijuana growers.

Marijuana fields have multiplied tenfold since January, 2010, when the California Supreme Court lifted all bans on Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Under state law, medical marijuana users with a valid doctors recommendation may grow and possess as much marijuana as they require, provided that it is strictly for personal use. However, it is considered a felony under federal law which still prohibits the cultivation and possession of marijuana.

Over the past couple of years, marijuana fields have become rampant in California, particularly in the nearby foothills. The problem has become so out of control that the federal government has been forced to step in and supersede state law. At the start of 2012, the federal government launched Operation Mercury, named after the Roman messenger god. It is designed to send a clear message to marijuana growers in a six-county area, including Fresno County, that marijuana will no longer be tolerated.

“The marijuana fields are all over the place. We are hoping that the public will realize that they will not be warned every year. This is the year of education. If they start up a field next year, we will simply show up and make arrests. This is a transitional year,” Collins said.

“Two years ago, it started getting bad. They have pushed it farther and father and last season it came to a peak. It doesn’t matter if growers posses a medical marijuana card. That doesn’t mean they can plant 200 marijuana plants in their backyard or on their property. It’s unacceptable. That’s not what the law was intended for,” he added.

Under Operation Mercury, when the sheriff’s department is notified of a marijuana field, growers will be issued a letter stating that they have two weeks to destroy their marijuana fields and clear out or face consequences. If the grower fails to comply, they could face forfeiture of their property and criminal or civil penalties.

“They can no longer hide behind the shield of the medical marijuana law. The President sent his scientists out and determined that it is a ‘schedule one” drug which has no medicinal value. They have no reason to possess it, whether it’s heroine or marijuana,” Collins said.

Most growers believe that if they possess a medical marijuana card, that they are exempt. However, Collins said a medical marijuana card is not a prescription, but simply a “recommendation” from a doctor and is useless when it comes to Operation Mercury. He said only a handful of doctors are in the business of writing these recommendations which come with a high price tag.

“It doesn’t matter if they fight it at the state level. It’s a violation of federal law and county ordinance,” Collins said. “We are hoping to get as many fields as early as we can and let growers know right up front that they can’t do this anymore. We are educating them early to save everyone grief.”

The overpopulation of marijuana fields is not only frustrating to local residents, but Collins said many neighboring states are “sick and tired of California polluting” their territory by the exportation of marijuana to other states.

Since 2010, the number of marijuana fields growing in California has grown exponentially, according to DEA representative John Donnelly. Most of what is grown in California is not consumed here, but is instead trafficked across the United States and the border. Donnelly said Operation Mercury is designed to let growers know that marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

“There’s no wiggle room,” he said.

In 2009, Donnelly said 7.5 million marijuana plants were seized in California alone, more than all the other 49 states combined.

“There can’t be that many sick people. It’s a big issue here and we are hoping to change that behavior a little. The idea that we will prevent it all is not likely, but we are hoping to send a clear message,” he said.
 

CosmicGiggle

Well-known member
Moderator
Veteran
Quote:

Pot crack down
By: Fresno County Sheriff / Contributed

Out of control marijuana grows prompt federal action locally

“There can’t be that many sick people. It’s a big issue here...." :thinking::whistling:
 
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sweetypie

Non sequitur.


Well, it's getting worse. I'm going to post a story (IF it hasn't already been posted) that I received in my email this morning. The Squaw Valley I'm familiar with is north of us, near Truckee. I have no idea where Reedley is, but shit's going to get bad down there. The efforts are now being coordinated.

So, if WE don't take this over, clubs like the Zetas will. That's not the natural, open, green market you're talking about, Hydro, and it *is* a big part of the black market I'm referring to.

http://www.reedleyexponent.com/articles/2012/05/10/news/doc4faaaa96ac113589469316.txt
that whole article sounds like bs straight from the local sheriff dept., trying to justify their requests for millions more in fed money...i doubt property values have gone down, i would suspect they have gone up since all the farmers in the country want to move there...
 
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SeaMaiden

How do you like the declaration that anyone who's growing weed may rob their neighbors?
 
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SeaMaiden

I don't know if that's the biggest load, or the assertion that "marijuana groves" have caused the RE bubble to collapse. I mean, seriously? Like it wasn't crashing back in '06? Is that also being blamed for the RE collapse throughout the nation? Come on, mang, I still have both hemispheres of my brain attached and retain at least some critical thinking skills, fer Chrissakes.
 

Harry Gypsna

Dirty hippy Bastard
Veteran
Moron blaming gowers for his house price value dropping in recent years----erm hello, housing bubble collapse, economic slump, debt crisis, credit crunch.

Attention Attention--we seem to missing one our (scape)goats
 

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