cannabisnews.com: Man Gets Three Years For Operating Pot Farm Man Gets Three Years For Operating Pot Farm Posted by FoM on October 14, 1999 at 12:11:46 PT Source: San Francisco Chronicle A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges that he operated a marijuana farm near Oakland's Auto Row commercial district. According to his attorney, Stephen Mario Barsotti, 50, entered his guilty plea to possession of marijuana for sale and cultivation of marijuana October 5, six days after he surrendered to police. In exchange for the suspect's plea, four other counts of marijuana cultivation and possession for sale were dismissed, said defense attorney Penny Cooper of Emeryville. On August 31, a burglar alarm led police to the discovery of hydroponic growing equipment and 2,000 marijuana plants worth as much as $2 million at a small warehouse on 29th Street in Oakland. Thursday, October 14, 1999 ©1999 San Francisco Chronicle Page C14 Related Article:Alarm in Oakland Alerts Cop to 2,000 Pot Plants - 9/01/99http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread2705.shtml END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by FoM on October 15, 1999 at 14:59:00 PT Thanks! Thanks for explaining Dr. Ganj! [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Dr. Ganj on October 14, 1999 at 21:23:18 PT Wrong Choice Mr. Barsotti clearly knew right down the street is a medical marijuana dispensary which could have used his cannabis products to help sick people in the bay area. Obviously he chose to sell it on the black market in order to get more profit. It's a shame he chose not offer it to medical cannabis clubs, where he would have been praised for helping people. Now, he's just another greedy individual that puts a bad name on big growers. It could have been such a good thing. How sad for all involved.Dr. Ganj [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: