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[cowgirl1]

This will be interesting to see. The Sheriff of Delta County stated in the local news paper that anyone caught growing more then 30 plants be it a caregiver or dispencary would be arrested. This came from when a unknown Denver Lawyer spoke with him concerning a old green house that a client wanted to rent and turn into a medical marijuana growing area. It is now being said that surrounding sheriffs in adjoining counties such a mesa etc will also join forces with Delta county sheriffs and start arresting caregivers and dispencaries caught growing more then 30 plants no matter what the state law is. I would suspect that either the federal task forces or dea will be doing these raids and arrest at direction on the sheriffs.

cowgirl1 Reviewed by cowgirl1 on 07-19-2010. stay OFF western slope This will be interesting to see. The Sheriff of Delta County stated in the local news paper that anyone caught growing more then 30 plants be it a caregiver or dispencary would be arrested. This came from when a unknown Denver Lawyer spoke with him concerning a old green house that a client wanted to rent and turn into a medical marijuana growing area. It is now being said that surrounding sheriffs in adjoining counties such a mesa etc will also join forces with Delta county sheriffs and start Rating: 5

[cologrower420]

Commercial pot growers eye Delta County | Delta County Independent

It appears the sheriff was speaking on this specific 'farm', which probably didn't fit the 1284/109 language on commercial grows.

I don't see anything about enforcing a policy of more than 30 plants ie legal home grows.

[cowgirl1]

In the July 7th, 2010 issue of the Western Slope Watch Dog.

Articile starts on page 2 and the rest of the article is on page 15. On page 15 4th paragrah from the end it states. Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee has announced he will arrest anyone growing more then 30 plants in his county. The information concerning the adjoining sheriffs joining forces comes from a family member who is a DEA agent as some on you know.

As I stated a while back this 70% number that the state came up with is going to bite some dispencaries and contract growers in the ass.

[cologrower420]

In the July 7th, 2010 issue of the Western Slope Watch Dog.

Articile starts on page 2 and the rest of the article is on page 15. On page 15 4th paragrah from the end it states. Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee has announced he will arrest anyone growing more then 30 plants in his county. The information concerning the adjoining sheriffs joining forces comes from a family member who is a DEA agent as some on you know.

As I stated a while back this 70% number that the state came up with is going to bite some dispencaries and contract growers in the ass.

Until I see a quote from him, I'll assume he was talking about a single particular person. As in, if I want to grow my own pot, the max number of plants I can have are my 6 and 5 patients (30) for 36 total.

Personally, I wouldn't grow more than 36 plants, with half in veg. But I am not even sure what constitutes a plant. If I take cuttings from a plant is each cutting a plant before it's rooted and established? The language is pretty murky there too.

Again, I think as long as you aren't bothering anyone, the sheriff wouldn't have a reason to bother you and come count your plants.

As long as people have the money to pay the fees, licenses, increased cost of grow space etc, then this won't have much of a negative effect for someone like me. The only people impacted are large scale illegal home grows who don't want to pay the increased costs of doing business. The large scale home grows who wished to remain compliant probably spent the money and got compliant. I have a feeling those people might be okay with these new regulations.

I'm all for people having a lot of money entering this business. Dealing with drug dealers was always a drag from my memories of it.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Supposedly, according to the DEA - even a seed can constitute as a plant.

The murkiness is why some folks will just chop the whole plant down & hang upside down so the whole thing counts as one. Those who like to prune branches off and hang dry - could be screwing themselves over...

[Zedleppelin]

If a cop wanted to be a prick (and most are) they will count a cutting as a plant, then its up to you to spend $20,000 to prove in court that its not.

[Stickybooger]

Until I see a quote from him, I'll assume he was talking about a single particular person. As in, if I want to grow my own pot, the max number of plants I can have are my 6 and 5 patients (30) for 36 total.

Personally, I wouldn't grow more than 36 plants, with half in veg. But I am not even sure what constitutes a plant. If I take cuttings from a plant is each cutting a plant before it's rooted and established? The language is pretty murky there too.

Again, I think as long as you aren't bothering anyone, the sheriff wouldn't have a reason to bother you and come count your plants.

As long as people have the money to pay the fees, licenses, increased cost of grow space etc, then this won't have much of a negative effect for someone like me. The only people impacted are large scale illegal home grows who don't want to pay the increased costs of doing business. The large scale home grows who wished to remain compliant probably spent the money and got compliant. I have a feeling those people might be okay with these new regulations.

I'm all for people having a lot of money entering this business. Dealing with drug dealers was always a drag from my memories of it.

I remember reading your posts, you said they DEA or Feds or both were going to start busting dispensaries when 1284 passed. Has this started happening yet?

[SoCoMMJ]

I remember reading your posts, you said they DEA or Feds or both were going to start busting dispensaries when 1284 passed. Has this started happening yet?

The local law enforcement kicked down our doors in celebration of 1284... counted plants, weighed everything in the building, and left. DEA was called in by locals but left saying this looks like a state legal and compliant grow and they wanted nothing to do with it.

Cost us $1,200 in damages to get the steel reinforced door replaced.

Welcome to America :thumbsup:

[copobo]

that is so fucken wrong.

I guess you don't feel it would be in the best interest of your future to bill them for damages.

[HighPopalorum]

If the police caused property damage, you should pursue it. A meeting with the police chief and your attorney would be a good starting place. I don't know diddly about the law, but the police should be held responsible for what they break.