Well, I'm an ex-cop. From age 21(sworn in on my b-day, WAY too young now that I look back on it) until 23. I got tired of the politics so I left and went into construction. Land Surveying pays better and you don't get shot at(most of the time). I have a VERY close high school friend who dates a hometown LEO and I, knowing I'm legal in the state, wanted to make sure there was no reason whatsoever that I would wake up at 2am to a potential shoot-out with the notoriously trigger-happy county NET team. My wife and 11 year old son live in my home and I will defend my home against whatever threat presents itself. @ 2am, it's hard to tell what is a true threat and what's not. I invited her(an MMJ patient) and her husband over for a BBQ. We ate, drank, smoked cigars(for him and J's for me) and talked. He blew me away when he valued my plants in my first grow which netted about 1 1/4oz each at $4000 each! I said "Huh?!?!". He is trained to estimate $4000 per plant for prosecutorial purposes. What a bunch of CRAP!
Anyway, he was good with it, spoke to the chief and I have their back number on speed-dial should I ever have a problem. The other officer is my son's best friend's father who works for a local MAJOR metro PD in Fresno Co. Since his son is over at my house quite often, I only thought it proper for me to inform him of my situation. HE came, had a few beers(common thread amongst cops) and checked out the grow. He estimated the same value. So my 4 plants that netted 5 1/12oz dry were worth a total of $16,000 if the DA were to prosecute. INSANE!!! I TOLD him I WISH I could get paid like THAT!
Long story short, I now have several LEO that will back my medical defense in court should the case arise. My current landlord had no clue. I started well after moving here and found no reason to speak up. My NEW landlord knows and doesn't care, partially on the backing of local LEO. They know I'm legit, abiding by state and local laws. And if I EVER have a problem, I will call that back number as soon as it is tactically feasible.
Now an apt is a whole different game and I think this is where our opinions crossed. I wanted to grow in a formwer apt, but the venting and thin walls made it impractical. I never checked with the landlords since I didn't feel I could secure my grow as required by law.
