Is This a Pot Plant????

[Don Ro]

I always enjoyed the smell of pot...especially when they would begin to "bud out."
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If it were me, I'd be considering the possible repercussions from any judgmental/parental confrontation with the gardener.
The Mexican culture is a "shame-based" culture and they don't take kindly to being put in an inferior position...because they spend so much mental energy on compensating for said inferiority.

[Nostril Cheese]

Grab a couple buds for yourself and tell the kid to get rid of it.

[Matt Smith]

It's actually quite a cool looking plant from those pics.

I'm not a smoker, but I really find it hard to vilify some natural product that badly. Lots of scientifically good compounds locked up there. I would just ask the guy to remove it and take it to his own place, purely because currently it's against the law and you are a responsible adult who follows laws (and will petition against the stupid ones in a lawful manner).

[Crowbob]

This reminds me of an acquaintance whose stash disappeared back in the days when laws were laws, men were men and all the kids were above average. In place of the plants was a local detective's calling card.

No note, no nothing. Just the card.

Panic attack ensued, of course. A day or three later, after discussing with friends, the acquaintance goes to the cop shop and asks to see the detective. Tells him the story. With a very stern face the detective puts his handcuffs on the table and just starts laughing uncontrollably.

A few days later pot plants reappear minus a bud or two. It remains a mystery in the annals of crime.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by McLovin

....If that were the case, there'd be pot plants being grown in every other garage and garden in California....

Apparently enough that growers have run out of space in their own garages.

See OP

[FLYGEEZER]

Thats some fine lookin bud !

[bivenator]

If you send it to me, I will make sure it is disposed of properly.

25 per gram is not farfetched or so I have heard.

[kach22i]

Parents' house seized after son's drug bust
By Pamela Brown, CNN
Updated 10:45 AM ET, Mon September 8, 2014
Parents' house seized after son's drug bust - CNN.com

"I'm a working guy. I work every day, six days a week, even seven if I have to," Sourovelis says. One day this past March, without warning, the government took his house away, even though he and his wife, Markella, have never been charged with a crime or accused of any wrongdoing.

DELETE THIS THREAD!

If my kid is arrested for smoking marijuana in my house, can I lose the house? | Criminal Law

If the prosecutor has evidence that you knew that illegal activity was taking place in your home and did not try to stop it, you could lose your house.......................

Owners can protect themselves. Property cannot be seized if it was not involved in a crime or if an “innocent owner” was not aware of the illegal nature or use of the property (that was the defense raised by the Derbachers). In some states, there is a homestead exemption to forfeiture, which means that property used as a primary residence cannot be seized. Federal law contains no homestead exemption.

What ever you do, don't invite the government on to your property.


Seizure Fever: The War on Property Rights | Foundation for Economic Education

Confiscation based on mere suspicion is the essence of contemporary asset forfeiture. In Adair County, Missouri, local police seized Sheri and Matthew Farrell’s 60-acre farm based on an unsubstantiated tip from a paid drug informant who claimed that Farrell had a vast field of marijuana and used tractors outfitted with special lights to harvest it at night. Police made no effort to investigate the allegations before seizing Farrell’s farm. The case against Farrell and 34 other local defendants collapsed when the informant refused to testify in court—first because he claimed he had laryngitis, and then because he claimed a total loss of memory.[19] Despite the collapse of the prosecution’s case, the police refused to return Farrell’s farm. They had a change of heart after the Pittsburgh Press exposed the case, although they required that the Farrells sign an agreement promising not to sue before giving back the farm. The case cost the Farrells over $5,600 in legal fees.

Get that skunk weed (or what ever it may be) off your property ASAP.

[Crowbob]

I'm not positive but times have changed since 1996 and I think Ventura County, CA has moved away from Adair County, MO or vise versa recently.

[puddy]

I'd make the kid remove the plants ASAP, and be sure the let the father know, let the father and son sort it out

[Craig T]

OK, the whole fiasco is over in less than 10 minutes. He was unbelievably apologetic and humble. He showed me his med marijuana card (back pain…LOL) and the plants are PERFECTLY LEGAL to be in his possession. A cop can't even take them from him if he's pulled over.

Kinda cool. He grew them inside a closet under lights. The house he and his girlfriend are renting is being sold by the landlord. It's being tented and fumigated for termites. He panicked and had no place else to hide them. He swears they were only there for two days. He said I can drive by his house today and see the termite tenting. I believe him.

Those three little plants will provide his "medical marijuana needs" for the entire year. He said it will yield about 8 or 9 ounces. Oh, BTW…its call "Blackberry" LOL The world is changing.

Now give me my bottle of scotch and GET OFF MY LAWN!

[tevake]

Nice resolution, and very interesting discussion.
Times are indeed changing. Not everyone is changing with the times.
Or need to.

I love this place and the diverse crowd we have here!

Cheers Richard

[scottmandue]

And you didn't even ask for a cut? What a big softy your are!

[Craig T]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

And you didn't even ask for a cut? What a big softy your are!

Are you kidding? I won't put anything in my body that smells like a dead skunk.

[puddy]

Originally Posted by Craig T

Now give me my bottle of scotch and GET OFF MY LAWN!

Haha, now thats my vice of choice! Glad it was an easy resolution!

[fastfredracing]

That worked out good. Man, is my back hurting all of sudden...

[creaturecat]

nice.

[sammyg2]

it is in your possession so you are committing a crime. If it were me I'd call the po-po's and have them get rid of it so you don't get in trouble.
The punk criminal kid is committing a crime and making you an accessory by using your property without permission, so I'd nail him to the wall.

But that's just me. I don't like drug dealers or people who do things that could get me thrown in jail.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

That worked out good. Man, is my back hurting all of sudden...

You'll need some books from Jack Herer, Jorge Cervantes, or Mel Frank.
(Try not to end up like these guys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Farm)

I haven't smoked for several decades, but probably would at times if it were legal. Alcohol is a pain reducer but has its own drawbacks and drug resistance. Low/medium doses of Vicodine had zero effect, made me into a zombie, and made my chest hurt. That drug has been linked to many fatal side effects. I'm resistant to some anesthetics as well and have woken during operations as have other family members.

Diet, exercise, HYDRATION, ergonomic habits, acupuncture, and a bit of ralphing(painful) made a difference with my back.

Many people respond differently to different drugs.
MJ is not for everyone and the new strains can be highly potent.
Some are high in believed-beneficial CBDs and lower in THCs.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Craig T

This in Ventura County, CA sc_rufctr. Pot is practically legal, and a HUGE contributor to the local economy. I think three plants IS actually legal if you have your medical MJ card. I'm sure he does. Besides, nothings going to happen between now and 7am tomorrow.

Did he have a copy of his note posted with the plants? I think that is a requirement.

Sound like it worked out well, fortunately.