So, what’s the big deal. They visited his home, politely asked to see the growing equipment, and then left. Why is that harrassment?
If there had been any real harrassment, I presume that this guy would have described it.
Really? They had zero reason to go to the guys house and question him about anything.
Really? They had zero reason to go to the guys house and question him about anything.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Never give a tyrant an inch!
The article plays down the point of whether or not the tomato grower permitted his home to be searched.
Just how "polite" would the police have been if the homeowner told them to get lost? How long would it take for the police to determine that he had a broken taillight, or too little tread on one tire, or too much tint on one of his car windows?
If its alright to visit the homes of people who bought hydroponic growing equipment, then it must be alright to visit the homes of people who checked books out of the library on hydroponics. Not so?
How long will it be before the government decides that you need a special license to own hydroponic growing equipment?
It's only the War on Some Drugs which has resulted in marijuana growers using hydroponic equipment to begin with. If legal, the pot would be grown in a patch next to the garage. Very inexpensive and no profit margin to justify violence or corruption.
There was a time before the War on Some Drugs and I don't recall reading that it was such a big problem. The outlawing of alcohol, however, sticks out as a time when gangsterism and corruption thrived.
What part of there was no crime to begin with do you not understand?
Or are you ok with cops just knocking on peoples door at random asking to search their houses?
You need to move if you like that sort of thing... I hear Chechnya is nice this time of year...
Same reason it would be harassment if they showed up at your house after you bought a gun or ammo.
He`d be good to go if he decided he wanted to expand
into a little herb after this.
Was spraying a hay field today with 2-4-D,those M-J plants
were thick all over the field
That bunch of bums joining our property likely will be P.Oed
So....Let's say the cops are walking by your car and notice you have a radar detector and a GPS on your dashboard and they politely ask to see your GPS logs to see how fast you have been going? Why is that harassment?