marijuana farm raided in veron

dv8 · Apr 23, 2016

http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/04/22/desmantelan-vivero-marihuana-veron-apresan-dos-extranjeros
http://www.cdn.com.do/noticias/2016/04/22/desmantelan-vivero-de-marihuana-en-veron/

police raided small farm of marijuana organized inside a house in veron. two foreigners were arrested, no info regarding their nationality or identity.

notreallyconfused · Apr 23, 2016

Definitely not a bright idea considering the probability of lengthy jail time. I am curious what tipped off the cops. High electricity consumption, odor, excessive heat, or a Rat?

dv8 · Apr 23, 2016

do the plants smell?

Derfish · Apr 23, 2016

dv8 said:
do the plants smell?

Definitely. When my nose worked I'd walk into my sister's house and smell their closet full of herb growing.
After grinding concrete for 28 years my nose no longer can smell much of anything.
Der Fish

Tamborista · Apr 23, 2016

Derfish said:
Definitely. When my nose worked I'd walk into my sister's house and smell their closet full of herb growing.
After grinding concrete for 28 years my nose no longer can smell much of anything.
Der Fish

Things are starting to make sense here with your posts now.
Were you into building model planes as a child by any chance?

the gorgon · Apr 23, 2016

Tamborista said:
Things are starting to make sense here with your posts now.
Were you into building model planes as a child by any chance?

behave, Tio.

notreallyconfused · Apr 23, 2016

dv8 said:
do the plants smell?

Yes, but indoor growers usually uses something that ionizes the smell. They also try to refrain from running the grow lights at night so they don't leave a heat signature that can be seen by planes and helicopters. Sometimes people think that it's easier to do this kind of stuff in a 3rd world country.. I guess they'd better think again

Squat · Apr 24, 2016

I am just back from Jamaica where it is now decriminalized. I strongly believe this is the way to go for DR and other Caribbean nations. Face it: huge human ressources and budget are being spent on some potheads planting weed. All that while serious crime is not being dealt with.

dv8 · Apr 24, 2016

notreallyconfused said:
Yes, but indoor growers usually uses something that ionizes the smell. They also try to refrain from running the grow lights at night so they don't leave a heat signature that can be seen by planes and helicopters. Sometimes people think that it's easier to do this kind of stuff in a 3rd world country.. I guess they'd better think again

we learn something every day...who knew growing pot was so much work.

dv8 · Apr 24, 2016

a bit more on the raid can be read here:
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias...huana-en-veron-y-apresan-canadiense-AA3453673

the police arrested canadian man (not a surprise) and is searching for a brit.

GuillermoRamon · Apr 25, 2016

dv8 said:
the police arrested canadian man (not a surprise) and is searching for a brit.

Crazy Canadian only needed to wait til next year to have it legal at home...

windeguy · Apr 25, 2016

Squat said:
I am just back from Jamaica where it is now decriminalized. I strongly believe this is the way to go for DR and other Caribbean nations. Face it: huge human ressources and budget are being spent on some potheads planting weed. All that while serious crime is not being dealt with.

100% in agreement. Legalize, regulate and tax it like Canada is about to do.

Expat13 · Apr 25, 2016

GuillermoRamon said:
Crazy Canadian only needed to wait til next year to have it legal at home...

Lots of competition back home everybody growing the good stuff. Here, probably very hard to get the good stuff grown by a Canadian grade A grower. Now he will see the difference in the crimes here from there

greydread · Apr 25, 2016

Expat13 said:
Lots of competition back home everybody growing the good stuff. Here, probably very hard to get the good stuff grown by a Canadian grade A grower. Now he will see the difference in the crimes here from there

These Guys knew what they were doing. Those are some well cared for baby bushes but they're way too young to bud so I doubt it was the smell that gave them away. They were probably looking for buyers for the young plants rather than trying to bring a crop to harvest. They sure will have some interesting stories to share with their cellmates.

Chirimoya · Apr 25, 2016

Today's DR1 News has a short item:

Growing marijuana in a Veron apartment
The Police reported the arrest of a Canadian identified as 50-year old Matthew Bruce Maynard (Matt) on Sunday, 24 April 2016. He is accused of cultivating marijuana in Veron, in the province of La Altagracia. Veron is 15 minutes away from the Punta Cana tourist area. According to police, he had 771 marijuana plants growing in a nursery in a rented apartment. The Police is on the trail of an unnamed British citizen who is believed to be his accomplice.
http://pn.gob.do/noticias-principal...de-marihuana-bajo-techo-en-vern-la-altagracia

This thread should be for comments about this particular case, and keep the broader issue of drug legalisation in Off Topic.

[video=youtube_share;ABc8ciT5QLs]https://youtu.be/ABc8ciT5QLs[/video]

markryan · Apr 25, 2016

windeguy said:
100% in agreement. Legalize, regulate and tax it like Canada is about to do.

They will mess it up just watch. They will make it more than people are paying now. Believe me no one who is smoking weed is having a hard time finding it. They do not need the government to find their weed. I do support legalization 100 percent just doubtful in the governments execution. Hopefully I am wrong and they will have a ton of tax revenue.

dv8 · Apr 25, 2016

Art. 64: Los que sin permiso de la autoridad competente, cultiven plantaciones de marihuana, o m?s de una (1) libra de sus semillas, as? como cualquier otra planta de la que pueda producirse coca?na, hero?na o cualquier droga controlada que produzca dependencia, o m?s de un cuarto (1/4) de kilogramo de semillas de dichas plantas, ser?n considerados traficantes, y por tanto sancionados con prisi?n de cinco (5) a veinte (20) a?os, y con multa de cincuenta mil (RD$50,000.00) a doscientos cincuenta mil pesos (RD$250,000.00).

he may face a long jail time for this...

Bronxboy · Apr 25, 2016

markryan said:
They will mess it up just watch. They will make it more than people are paying now. Believe me no one who is smoking weed is having a hard time finding it. They do not need the government to find their weed. I do support legalization 100 percent just doubtful in the governments execution. Hopefully I am wrong and they will have a ton of tax revenue.

I have mentioned before that word in street is that the local corner dealer is not losing any business. Those that do not have a card to purchase or think the price is too much will seek the corner dealer. The advantage to these stores are the variety of goods.

At the end of the day, THC is THC.

markryan · Apr 25, 2016

Bronxboy said:
I have mentioned before that word in street is that the local corner dealer is not losing any business. Those that do not have a card to purchase or think the price is too much will seek the corner dealer. The advantage to these stores are the variety of goods.

At the end of the day, THC is THC.

That and the majority of people are getting from a friend or a co worker. It's not like a lot of people think where you have to go to a rough neighborhood and use the "corner dealer".

Tom0910 · Apr 25, 2016

greydread said:
These Guys knew what they were doing. Those are some well cared for baby bushes but they're way too young to bud so I doubt it was the smell that gave them away. They were probably looking for buyers for the young plants rather than trying to bring a crop to harvest. They sure will have some interesting stories to share with their cellmates.

Cannabis plants start to stink to the high heavens when they are very small,no need to have buds,yet they smell much more when they have buds,if that room in the picture didn't have several can filters running 24/7 you would be able to smell those plants from quite the distance. full disclosure,I am a licensed grower and have a stinky room with 6 inch plants sitting right next to me right now.

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