CAMP Comes to Humboldt

 
Every summer for 28 years, the deep bass whop whop whop of helicopter blades have thrummed across California skies. This year is no exception. According to the Times Standard, the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) has returned to Humboldt to join our Sheriff’s office for its annual effort to reduce the supply of marijuana by “eradicating the large marijuana crop sites.” Yesterday, their first day of operation in this county, they removed 800 marijuana plants from near State Route 299. They expect to remove a lot more. Last year in 4 days they tallied above 60,000 plants. For the last two years in fact, CAMP has counted removing around 4 million plants per year from across the state. Record numbers. Nonetheless, next year, they may face closure as budget cuts across the state affect the bottom line on many agencies.

While some growers may breath a sigh of relief if CAMP is forced to retreat, other community members worry that our public lands will face increased environmental damage and still others worry that without millions of pounds of marijuana being destroyed every year, the price of pot will drop causing economic havoc for communities and individuals which rely on cannabis sales.

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Photo from Cal EMA that provides CAMP with a grant to operate.
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Dave
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12 years ago

The only answer is to end the war against marijuana. Until then, no one will be happy.

Dave
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12 years ago

The only answer is to end the war against marijuana. Until then, no one will be happy.

tom MORELAND
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tom MORELAND
12 years ago

great price supports.

Georgia Jane
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Georgia Jane
12 years ago

Whine, whine, whine.

Georgia Jane
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Georgia Jane
12 years ago

Whine, whine, whine.

Ben Schill
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Ben Schill
12 years ago

Had a plane turning and turning today near the Avenue.. Not CHP… Either law enforcement or a grower checking his/her camo. It sure aint like the old days… More will be revealed.

Ben Schill
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Ben Schill
12 years ago

Had a plane turning and turning today near the Avenue.. Not CHP… Either law enforcement or a grower checking his/her camo. It sure aint like the old days… More will be revealed.

Gary
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Gary
12 years ago

Down with the shitsdom.

Gary
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Gary
12 years ago

Down with the shitsdom.