Large-Scale Marijuana Growing Operation Busted in Wayne County

Criminal 'marijuana farm' in New York supplied illegal NYC smoke shops, DEA says

Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) raided what they said was an illegal “marijuana farm” in upstate New York that was allegedly supplying the drug to illegal smoke shops across New York City. Nearly 30,000 marijuana plants were discovered on the property in Walworth, near Rochester, which included greenhouses for the alleged cultivation operation, officials said. “While cannabis may...

Large-scale marijuana growing operation busted in Wayne County

BUFFALO — Two men have been charged by federal authorities with running an illegal, large-scale marijuana cultivation operation in Wayne County that was allegedly distributing products to licensed grow facilities in New York.

NEW YORK — Drug Control Administration (DEA) agents raided what they claimed was an “illegal marijuana farm” in northern New York State, allegedly supplying drugs to illegal stores throughout New York City. Nearly 30,000 marijuana plants were discovered on the property located in Walworth, near Rochester, which included greenhouses for the alleged cultivation operation, authorities said.

DEA Says Drug Cartels "Hide Behind State-by-State Variations in Laws"

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that a patchwork of marijuana legalization laws at the state level is creating opportunities for foreign drug cartels to exploit the system, using state-sanctioned business registrations as a front for illicit operations that involve moving cannabis into states where it remains illegal. The agency’s latest report appears to concede that ongoing m…