$1 billion in pot uprooted from public lands in California, West

Seems like America has so much money and so little debt it can afford to throw away billions worth of taxable plants..

And how much did these operations cost the taxpayers of your 'free' country?

Some of these shit head growers rape the land and leave behind all their trash that costs hundreds and thousands of dollars to clean up. I bet a good majority of those grows are MexiMafia funded. I have no problem seeing them wiped out. I still agree with you Koijn. If it were legal the whole situation would be completely avoided and not as much money would be wasted. Black markets would disappear, and so would a major source of gang income. Go figure.

Bet we will be able to convince our authorities to drop the illegal crap against marijuana soon, shouldn't be too hard if they see how much money they can make they will probably legalize it just so the money can grow enough for them to steal. lol

How does the goverment dispose of these plants anyway???? Sounds like a fun job!

Originally Posted by GreenGuro

How does the goverment dispose of these plants anyway???? Sounds like a fun job!

I thought they used to burn confiscated buds. Who knows? Does anyone have any first hand information?

Originally Posted by hotrodharley

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/1-billion-in-pot-uprooted-from-public-lands-in-california-west.html

"More than 550,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $1 billion have been seized during an eight-week crackdown targeting illegal marijuana growing operations on public lands across seven Western states, federal authorities announced on Tuesday. "

Over a billion dollars. That's what the Gov.wants U to believe.A product has a price (what it sells for on the market at a certain level) and a cost.Since this MJ.never sold on the market its value equals its cost( by what I have read about $50. a plant in a large outdoor grow ). That makes 550,000 plants worth about $27 to $28 million.Maybe less than the cost of the operation, but they can,t let U know that can they.

Originally Posted by overgrowem

Over a billion dollars. That's what the Gov.wants U to believe.A product has a price (what it sells for on the market at a certain level) and a cost.Since this MJ.never sold on the market its value equals its cost( by what I have read about $50. a plant in a large outdoor grow ). That makes 550,000 plants worth about $27 to $28 million.Maybe less than the cost of the operation, but they can,t let U know that can they.

Lets just say that each plant produces a lb. That is well over 1.5 billion at rock bottom prices if the product is good.

Originally Posted by BustyGreene

I thought they used to burn confiscated buds. Who knows? Does anyone have any first hand information?

Here in Tulare County, they transport the plants to a pit near the county jail, pour diesel on them and set a match to it.