Comments on Marijuana Grow Operation Busted

Obviously the only people from that middle school buying that pot were the teachers.

"where God intended" ? Huh? God does not exist.

Alarmist bullshit, but that's what sells papers. The reality is still that grow operations are extremely dangerous to live near - they go up in flames here in SF from time to time (not just because of the lamps, but the necessary sketchy illegal electric work being done to tap into the power grid and circumvent the meter).

Not defending the attitude in the article, but just because it's "only weed", doesn't mean the house isn't going to get shot up. (some friends of mine that had a few plants, and made a whole lotta cash, got their door kicked in and shotguns shoved in their mouths by local thugs a few years ago)

In Michael Pollan's book "The Botany of Desire" he makes a very compelling case that cannabis is quickly evolving to fill a niche few plants have the opportunity to compete in: suburban attics and basements.

@ 3 That is what I said yesterday about the women that was shot by police. Eventually, some pothead high on weed is going to shot the place up

When I spark up I barely have the wherewithal to aim the remote at QVC.

When I spark up I barely have the wherewithal to aim the remote at QVC.

Yeah, all true. But I think Dan's point was that if it was legal, none of this would be an issue. Hell, it was only made illegal in the firrt place because of a lot of misinformed people afraid that the "pickaninnies" (to use one of the many words used back then) would get high and rape their lily-white daughters.

Its illegal because some very rich men that grew trees and sold newspapers wanted to stay rich. It's illegal because people are lemmings and like to be told what to do and how to do it and that it's "for the children". It's illegal because not enough people have the balls to tell the truth and say they smoke it or know people that do.
Oh, gads...I'm all riled up now.Grrr.

#8 - if that was the point, then I agree 100%. Just the IDEA of pot growing near children should be the least of their worries. There's probably more meds in those little kids backpacks to fill a Wallgreens anyhow. I'm just saying, pot houses can be extremely sketchy places.

#5 - "Potheads", per say, aren't exactly what I mean. Where there's piles of illicitly made money, there's trouble.

I live a block away from there. Last night there were 6 cop cars and a police helicoptor circling overhead. I thought it was going to turn out to be a hostage situation or something. Then I read the headlines and saw it was a lame old pot bust and instantly felt sorry for the guys. I've never seen anything shady going on over there.

a grow operation isn't a big deal, but it's a pain in the ass once the weed matures and they start selling it out of the basement. then it becomes a parking enforcement problem.

I always recommend Canada.

The CBC has a new TV series, iPod, or something like that, that started last night, about a nice North Vancouver family whose kid works for a dot com and whose mom has a grow farm in the basement that she occassionally has to kill guys over.

It's kind of sweet, although why they stuck the body in Kitsilano I'll never know, that's the last place to ditch a corpse, it's right next to the CFB Chilliwack's Vancouver Regional HQ.

I always recommend off the docks near the ferries. Or the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Drug activity in "Drug Free Zones" carry higher penalties. The area around every school in the city is a drug free zone. Maybe that's why it was mentioned?

"There's probably more meds in those little kids backpacks to fill a Wallgreens anyhow."

Exactly. I've been wondering if those profitable ADHD meds are any less of a "gateway" drug than marijuana. Anyone funding studies on that?

"Gee, wherever will we get our pot now?"

Uh, pot is impossible to find in Seattle to begin with. Anyone with half a brain knows that.

@16 You apparently don't know ANYONE.

outdoor is shit

@17:

Uh, thanks?.. No, I know plenty of folks. That's obviously not the issue. Embrace reality: pot's impossible to find here.

#15 - Tuesday nights Frontline was re: the pharma industry's experiments on children (none of those drugs kids do are approved [or should be] for children as young as their prescribed for). Not really your question, but it was a great episode so I'm mentioning it should be on PBS' website.

Huh. Pot's incredibly easy to find here. Wonder why the disparity. Speaking of which, I'ma'gonna fire one up right now and settle down to "3:10 to Yuma." Have a good'un.

Oh, I remember the name now ... jPod - based on Stuart Copeland's book.

It's a really cool show, I recommend it.

But remember, don't eat the prize bud. That would be bad.

I thought you were going to say this bust happened at American Apparel, which would explain all those bright lights.

@21:

There is no disparity. For the average hard-working joe, pot just isn't easy to find here. Period.

But, enjoy 3:10!

James--- I think you need to go to that slog-thing a Moe's and find yourself the hook-up

@25 - No doubt, James. I can assure you with 100% confidence that Seattle has an abundance of quality cheap weed.

James, it might be time to work on your social skills if you can't find a hookup. "hard-working joe"? what the hell do you do? Every construction worker I know is major league stoner.

i just thought of the children and it reminded me of my first pot experience in middle school.

and how incredibly fun it was.

@27:

I didn't mean to imply I was a construction worker. Anyone who has seen me knows I'd never be able to make a living in that field. But where I grew up, "average hard-working joe" meant "regular guy who gets up in the morning, goes to work, pays his taxes, and tries to do more good than harm." And other assorted stuff.

Still, trust me, I and every other "average joe" I know has had the same pot problem in Seattle. It's just that the rest of them moved have moved away to areas where pot is easier to find and buy. But I just can't yet tear myself away from this city quite yet.

James, seriously what part of town do you live in and do you ever go out? At damn near every social event I go to in this town I smell pot. Just stand near the door of most bars and take a whiff of folks returning from *cough* smoke breaks.

If you're have trouble scoring in Seattle, there's something seriously awry with your copping skills.

@30:

Copping skills? That's slang I don't know.

I "go out" (whatever that means) a few times a week. I socialize daily, though I guess I don't go to the right places for "the hook-up" (which, oddly, meant "unprotected one night stands" where I grew up). This comments thread is a bit new to me, since my social skills have never really been questioned since junior high (back when EVERY person's social skills are likely questioned). It's odd, but I really don't give much thought to the discrepancy between how people claim Seattle is compared to how Seattle appears in my own experiences here. Well, that's sort of a lie, since I'm obviously giving it thought right now. But, I'll stop in a few minutes, when I put my shoes on and go out for the night. :-)

i don't know anyone so that's why i had to quit.

James:
Chip on your shoulder or what??????

Might explain your inability to score...

@33:

If you met me face-to-face, you'd never suggest that I had a chip on my shoulder.

Hmm....this might be too late for you to read, James, but people here tend to be quite snarky/sarcastic without meaning any harm or offense.

Will @22, I know it's far too late for this, but it's Douglas Coupland. Stewart Copeland was the drummer for the Police.