Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Adam H. Kerman" Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Pro-police: Illegal marijuana grow operation seized in Maine Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:12:50 -0000 (UTC) Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 36 Message-ID: Injection-Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:12:50 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="41acae05925950650f15b6c908292bfd"; logging-data="520536"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18DoCwE9FVyKaHG78qz5OeRVH3+/3Xbxoo=" Cancel-Lock: sha1:Ae9hE5G7BosMSVu40ZUHktb4Sfo= X-Newsreader: trn 4.0-test77 (Sep 1, 2010) Bytes: 2184 In Maine, in which those holding a state license may grow marijuana, an unlicensed grow operation was busted. Why were police suspicious? 1) Cardboard-covered windows Yeah, 'cuz no one who wants to maintain privacy is ever not doing something illegal. 2) High electricity consumption Serves the perpretrators right for not going green with solar and battery storge and staying entirely off grid. Gotta love those smart meters. Now, I don't think there was privacy in electrical consumption but those were monthly records. These meters allow remote access and provide detailed real-time analysis of electrical consumption. This helps burglars know when you aren't home and gives police all sorts of interesting information about your habits, all of which are presumed to be crimes. A number of years ago, a suburb's municipal ordinance compelled homeowners to have smart meters via building and zoning codes. One homeowner, who had the nerve to expect privacy, fought city hall but the judgment went against her. 3) Smell of marijuana Ok. That one I'll buy. It says that criminals think they'll arouse less suspicion if they grow in states in which licensed growing is legal, to distribute in states in which growing is still illegal. https://apnews.com/article/illicit-marijuana-operation-charges-maine-ad17b4bf2cab5cf4379fac394045335b