cannabisnews.com: Marijuna Haul, Among Largest Ever In California Marijuna Haul, Among Largest Ever In California Posted by FoM on December 03, 1999 at 17:56:29 PT Valued at $500 million Source: Sacramento Bee Marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $500 million have been destroyed in the Sierra Nevada foothills, most of it in the Sequoia National Forest, officials said on Friday. More than 100,000 marijuana plants were found in harvesting that began in October and was carried out by Tulare County Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and the National Guard.About 80 plots were found, said Tulare County Sheriff's Lt. Greg Wright, describing the operation as yielding "high-quality marijuana.""This is a little more involved than just some guy who went out to grow a few marijuana plants," he said.A total of seven people have been arrested so far, he said. The suspects lived in the remote planting area about 240 miles southeast of San Francisco."They did the whole operation, including bagging it," Wright said.Some of the workers were illegal immigrants smuggled from Mexico who were forced to harvest the plots to pay off debts owed to the smugglers, authorities said.The haul apparently ranked among the largest in California history.State officials announced in October that about a quarter-million marijuana plants worth an estimated $1 billion wholesale were seized this year, nearly double last year's tally. The figure was far higher than the previous record set in 1985, when authorities confiscated more than 166,000 plants. Published: December 3, 1999Copyright © The Sacramento Bee Related Articles:50,000 Pot Plants Confiscated in San Benito Countyhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread2894.shtmlPot Bust May Be One of Largest in State Historyhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread2889.shtml END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #17 posted by mary jane on August 20, 2001 at 07:57:26 PT weed you just don't know until you have tried me out [ Post Comment ] Comment #16 posted by Henry H on July 05, 2001 at 14:28:24 PT Marijuna USERS vs ABUSERS I have MS and I use Marijuna to help me manage my daily routine, just like someone with allergies who takes medication so they can function like a "NORMAL" person. I USE Marijuna to help me be some what Normal again. Why should the medical USERS be last the one to cosult and first one to pay and at the end of the day be still considered a criminal and their survival action considered a criminal act? Why should I have to put up with all the red tape buracracy and abusing "NORMAL" people who think they know what is best for me. Take a few step in my shoe and then decide for me. [ Post Comment ] Comment #15 posted by Brian on June 28, 2001 at 21:33:25 PT correct Doug A, man you hit the nail right on the head. I fell the exact same way. [ Post Comment ] Comment #14 posted by dan fost on May 10, 2001 at 10:44:49 PT: weed is good i love marijuan i say all you mean people that dont like it should try it and than you will love it [ Post Comment ] Comment #13 posted by hitler on May 01, 2001 at 13:05:20 PT erebs fruits dosja 420-22-7 SOUHT EAST SAN DIEGO [ Post Comment ] Comment #12 posted by travis on April 17, 2001 at 09:38:01 PT drugs and alcohol drugs and alcohol are bad emmmmk [ Post Comment ] Comment #11 posted by weed smoker on March 28, 2001 at 17:53:38 PT weed shut up you have no idea what your talkin about you loser [ Post Comment ] Comment #10 posted by high on March 17, 2001 at 11:09:22 PT: its not bad shut up everyone who thinks its bad [ Post Comment ] Comment #9 posted by al smoltz on March 08, 2001 at 11:54:28 PT lop-e when you have it you must not abuse it or it will abuse you so peace out to L fkdup smogers [ Post Comment ] Comment #8 posted by Chris Hall on February 22, 2001 at 03:14:15 PT Drugs are bad Hello drugs are bad for the body, but sometimes they can be good. Whether you take them or deal them you will eventually get caught. People that take drugs are week they buy them for they wont fell bad for one moment. They take the easy way out!!!!!!!!!!!1 [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by krusty on June 30, 2000 at 16:57:47 PT pot i need 2 get so hi cause i like it [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by dick nigga on June 09, 2000 at 10:16:53 PT: fuck me fuck me!!! [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by steve on May 26, 2000 at 22:00:47 PT marijuna marijauna is bad, emmm k [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by FoM on December 05, 1999 at 11:52:38 PT It will be ok! We've been very lucky here about no flames. I hope no one wants to fight because it would be such a shame to finally have a place we can feel that that won't happen. I never have understood people doing that at all. Does it help? I don't think so! Peace, FoM! [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Doug A on December 04, 1999 at 23:18:21 PT: Flame taken. Ok, markc, I won't say anything you geek! Was idiots meant for me? If so screw you!! This forum isn't for experts, just for people to voice their opinion. I may not be an expert on drug politics, but I can darn well say whatever I want, you sorry, arrogant fool! [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by markc on December 04, 1999 at 14:26:46 PT idiots hey doug, did you ever hear of drug tax stamps, that is how we tax drug dealers. Therefore if you don't know enough about the issue please don't say anything [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Doug A on December 03, 1999 at 20:45:16 PT: Idiocy. Plain and simple. Tulare County taxpayers should be asking their legislators the question, "Why are we paying a bunch of Barney Fifes to go out and pull weeds?" I'm sure there are much more pressing crime problems in Tulare County than a handful of illegal immigrants tending a field of herbs.I'm sure the thought of regulating and taxing the sale of cannabis never crosses the lawmakers' feeble minds. Imagine how much extra revenue the county could make if $500 million of pot were taxed?Of course, this won't ever happen until the prohibitionist kingpins in Washington (such as McCollum, Hatch, Feinstein, and Barr) get booted out of office!Wake up people! Next time these fools are up for reelection, KICK 'EM OUT!! And keep two-faced GW Bush out of the Presidency! [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: