Unfortunately, the Ruidoso producer is not liked by some of the growers in the area because the producer is seen as a threat to their business. Many false rumors have been spread by these individuals in what can only be assumed as business protectionism. If you will check the news or even the courts, which are public record, there have been no growing related arrests whatsover except for a large federal raid where California marijuana was being shipped in; with its roots beginning in Texas and a Texas confidential informant giving information to police, leading to the Ruidoso search. Ruidoso is a small town and the producer is well aware of whom is spreading the rumors. Those people are still growing and distributing which is a contradiction to the the rumor in and of itself.