Edmonton, AB — May 8, 2014 - The government's newly released «Grow - Op Free Alberta Recommendations» report, concerning proposed legislation to combat the ill effects
of marijuana grow operations on Albertans, their homes and neighbourhoods, was met with applause by Alberta REALTORS ®, Alberta real estate boards and the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA).
The Realtors also discussed the need for the creation
of a marijuana grow operations registry.
Joyce said there was «no evidence before me that the financial institutions were aware of the large increase in the number
of marijuana grow operations in homes in the Lower Mainland or that they ought to have been aware based on their actual experience as of 2002.
There is no evidence that financial institutions were commonly experiencing defaults or forfeitures due to the existence
of marijuana grow operations on residential properties for which they had granted mortgage loans.»
Home invasion cases have become more common, particularly in areas that have a higher percentage
of marijuana grow operations, which often provide a tempting target for people looking for easy money.
When Horizon encountered data suggestive
of marijuana grow operations, they would send it to the police.
Not exact matches
US authorities also believe Mexican cartels have set up
grow operations in parts
of the US, like Northern California or in Wisconsin, where a hunter found an allegedly Sinaloa cartel - run
marijuana farm with 10,000 plants and armed guards in 2012.
In a dark twist, the longtime owner
of Dell's Maraschino Cherries committed suicide after police reportedly uncovered a
marijuana -
growing operation hidden underneath the factory.
This spring, an investor closed on the warehouse for $ 30 per square foot, well below the going rate for the area, and started upgrading the power, water, and ventilation systems in a speculative bet that a new
marijuana law would spark a wave
of demand from
growing operations.
Entrepreneurs noticing the great profits to be made in the
marijuana market would start their own
grow operations, increasing the supply
of marijuana on the street, which would cause the street price
of the drug to fall to a level much closer to the cost
of production.
And once
marijuana is rescheduled or descheduled nationwide, all the pharma companies
growing «hemp» for CBD will already have
marijuana farms in
operation in terms
of environment, feeding, harvest, processing, and distribution.
A man suspected
of running a
marijuana -
growing operation in a house that exploded in the Bronx, killing a New York City fire chief, was charged with two counts
of criminal possession
of marijuana.
While there is an obvious difference between
growing a few
marijuana plants and running a meth
operation, and a significantly elevated level
of risk in the latter, the same general principles are likely to apply.
The AP has an interesting article about a little - known government
operation under which the federal government
grows marijuana, tests it, rolls it into cigarettes and mails these
marijuana cigarettes (in tins
of 300) out to a very select group
of citizens.
Michael Dyck has assisted clients with all sorts
of drug related offences including simple possession
of marijuana and cocaine,
marijuana grow -
operations, possession for the purpose
of trafficking, trafficking, and he has even worked with some clients charged in large police investigations.
«My client faced federal charges involving one
of the largest
marijuana growing and distribution
operations in the state.
In another example
of the kinds
of difficult questions that Family Law judges have to grapple with, a recent Ontario case involved a father
of a child who wanted custody, despite having been arrested in a methamphetamine sting, and despite what the court called his «obvious pride» at being good at the «craft»
of running a
marijuana -
growing operation in his basement.
The charges against John arose in connection with his role as a real estate agent for the purchasers
of properties that were used for
marijuana grow operations.
While there is an obvious difference between
growing a few
marijuana plants and running a meth
operation, and a significantly elevated level
of risk in the latter, the same general principles are likely to apply.
Two
of the other respondents named in the letter, Estrada Trucking and Capital Cash, as well as Moncher, are accused
of offering promissory notes that are considered unlicensed securities for a California - licensed, unnamed
marijuana growing operation.
I myself became a «caretaker» and learned all about the intricacies
of growing high - grade
marijuana, both in large production environments as well as small - scale
growing operations.
For
grow operations (
marijuana grow houses) the problem
of stigma is predominately related to mould.
Pauline Aunger, a Realtor ® in Ottawa, Canada and member
of the Canadian Real Estate Association, said there are similar concerns about
marijuana growing operations in their provinces.
OREA's position is that the creation
of a registry would help protect consumers from the health risks posed by former
marijuana grow operations.
The number
of farm - size
marijuana operations is also
growing.
The house on Fernforest Drive revealed sophisticated
marijuana grow operation in the initial stages
of set up.
Licensees are advised to read Legally Speaking column # 296 (available on www.realtorlink.ca), which discusses the question
of licensees» duties if an illegal activity, such as a
marijuana growing operation, is discovered on a listed property.
Released May 2nd by Justice Minister Jonathan Denis, the report includes recommendations concerning the health, safety and remediation
of former
marijuana grow -
operations, all
of which were accepted by government.
Common examples
of material latent defects could include the fact that the basement leaks when it rains, structural damage to the property, failure
of the building's envelope (water ingress), underground storage tanks located on the property, problems with the potability / quantity
of drinking water and any un-remediated damage caused by the illegal use
of the property, e.g.
marijuana grow operation.
A new cannabis production facility near Edmonton could become one
of the country's largest
marijuana growing operations, the company behind the facility says.
«I immediately contacted the RCMP after concluding that one
of my independent contractors had sold homes that were subsequently seized by police as
marijuana grow operations,» says Weir.
During the
operation, RCMP undercover officers dealt with Tran to purchase a prospective
grow house and then worked with various associated individuals who specialized in setting up the house, including the installation
of lights and an illegal power by - pass system, and the supply
of small
marijuana plants.