Hidden pot farms pose threat on public lands
Mar. 26, 2011
In early October, a hunter combing through a secluded area near Boomtown stumbled upon a marijuana farm worth nearly $8 million -- likely the largest outdoor marijuana cultivation discovered in Washoe County.
The discovery was one of several in 2010 on Nevada public lands that led law enforcement to destroy $40 million worth of marijuana, according to statistics from the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
Hidden pot farms pose threat on public lands | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com
Mar. 26, 2011
In early October, a hunter combing through a secluded area near Boomtown stumbled upon a marijuana farm worth nearly $8 million -- likely the largest outdoor marijuana cultivation discovered in Washoe County.
The discovery was one of several in 2010 on Nevada public lands that led law enforcement to destroy $40 million worth of marijuana, according to statistics from the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
Hidden pot farms pose threat on public lands | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com