Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
A big loophole has been closed when it comes to growing medical marijuana. Until now, there was no limit on how many plants a person could grow in their home in El Paso County.
From now on, people who grow medical marijuana cannot have more than 12 plants. County commissioners say it's been a big problem in El Paso County. The problem, they say, is people are coming in-- some from other countries--and turning residential homes into grow operations.
Here's the loophole: medical marijuana patients can have numerous plants grown for them, depending on their case. So, commissioners tell us, a lot of the growers tell law enforcement their plants are for patients and there's no way to verify it because of privacy laws.
Now, you can't grow more than a dozen per household.
"It's not about walking into a house that's a normal house and they have a few plants in the back room," said Amy Lathen, chair of the El Paso Board of County Commissioners. "These folks are going in, they shutter the windows, they pirate electrical, they turn the entire place into a grow operation. It's pretty extraordinary, the damage that's done."
Tuesday, commissioners passed temporary regulations. They will have another hearing in September to make this more permanent.
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Full Article: County Puts Limit On Number Of Medical Marijuana Plants People Can Grow
Author: Katie Pelton
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Photo Credit: Daniele Rudischer
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From now on, people who grow medical marijuana cannot have more than 12 plants. County commissioners say it's been a big problem in El Paso County. The problem, they say, is people are coming in-- some from other countries--and turning residential homes into grow operations.
Here's the loophole: medical marijuana patients can have numerous plants grown for them, depending on their case. So, commissioners tell us, a lot of the growers tell law enforcement their plants are for patients and there's no way to verify it because of privacy laws.
Now, you can't grow more than a dozen per household.
"It's not about walking into a house that's a normal house and they have a few plants in the back room," said Amy Lathen, chair of the El Paso Board of County Commissioners. "These folks are going in, they shutter the windows, they pirate electrical, they turn the entire place into a grow operation. It's pretty extraordinary, the damage that's done."
Tuesday, commissioners passed temporary regulations. They will have another hearing in September to make this more permanent.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: County Puts Limit On Number Of Medical Marijuana Plants People Can Grow
Author: Katie Pelton
Contact: kpelton@kktv.com
Photo Credit: Daniele Rudischer
Website: Colorado Springs & Pueblo | News Weather Sports | KKTV 11
