Mendocino Code Enforcement Abates Multiple Sites With Between 4 to 85 Marijuana Plants
This is a press release from the Mendocino County Code Enforcement Division Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
In the months of August and September 2021 the Mendocino County Code Enforcement Division conducted investigations regarding non-permitted commercial cannabis cultivation at the listed locations below in the Ukiah/Talmage areas. Any cannabis cultivation over the Medical or Adult Use exemption limit (as defined in Mendocino County Code Section 10A.17.030) is considered to be commercial cultivation. Please see the Mendocino County Code (MCC) Section 10A.17 for additional information.
Code Enforcement investigations confirmed that commercial cannabis cultivation was taking place at these locations without either a County Cultivation Permit or a State Cultivation License, and/or cultivation was taking place in violation of MCC Sec. 10A.17 requirements. It was determined that there were significant community quality of life concerns in these neighborhoods. The responsible parties abated the cannabis plants after Code Enforcement engagement.
8/11/21 – 200 Block of Laws Ave – 85 Cannabis plants abated
8/31/21 – 700 Block of Riverside Drive – 84 Cannabis plants abated
8/31/21 – 1700 Block of Talmage Road – 4 Cannabis plants abated
9/13/21 – 8200 Block of Feliz Creek Road – 80 Cannabis plants abated
9/20/21 – 1500 Block of Talmage Court – 84 Cannabis plants abated
Code Enforcement intends to take additional action as needed to achieve compliance with any non-permitted structures at these locations.
The Code Enforcement Division receives all Cannabis and General Code Violation complaints within the unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. Complaints can be made by visiting our website at https://www.
mendocinocounty.org/ government/planning-building- services/code-enforcement and filing an online complaint. You can also file a complaint by email at codeenforcement@ mendocinocounty.org, or by phone to (707) 234 6669. Cannabis specific complaints can also be filed by calling the Cannabis Complaint Hotline at (844) 421-WEED(9333) Having trouble viewing this email? View on the website instead.
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Last time I checked 4 was less than 6. Must be more to this abatement they’re not sharing.
It is a common misconception that marijuana was “legalized”. It was not, not really. What did happen is it was REGULATED and TAXED in an attempt to deliver it to corporate and state CONTROL and profit. We were only allowed 6 plants under certain limited conditions. In this situation those conditions were not met and so even 4 plants becomes illegal. It is confusing to many because our group denial is so very strong that still many- even (perhaps especially) the media insists that we “legalized” cannabis and so we are more free and progressive and such crap. The repeated public insistence has led to much confusion. We did not ” Free Mary Jane” or ourselves. We handed an already existing multi-billion dollar industry (built by the underground public) to the corporate investors and the already-rich investment brokers while starving out the little people. And we celebrated this obscenity.
Sinola cartel step aside the Sacramento cartel is here.
Because cartels definitely grow 85 plants. Yep that’s cartel numbers right there.
I seriously couldn’t be more disappointed in Mendocino. Glad I live in Humboldt where law enforcement concerns itself with *actual* cartels and environmental offenders.
Humboldt County code enforcement sent out an abatement for 6 plants which were totally legal to one of the cleanest properties I’ve seen a few weeks back. They just got a complaint and churned out a letter, sent it out without even doing their own research. It was very sloppy and careless work.
As ALWAYS 10 times out of 9 for the HCSO, & Sherriff Antifa Busses!!!
Humboldt is slightly less prohibitionist than Mendo, but only slightly… The fact that abatements have gone out to properties with tiny veggie greenhouses is evidence of Humboldt’s lack of support for rural families, and fear of very small grows.
Many of Humboldt County abatements are unnecessary and over the top. Code enforcement officials are assholes. That department doesn’t look out for residents, it works against them at every turn. Their abatement process is wrought with legal grey areas and they go after people who are being responsible and growing responsibly. Property owner should have some rights on their own property. Code enforcements strips those right rendering the parcel valueless. They suck
Sometimes, HCSO HAS been known to, “Storm Trooper” Veggie, Hoop Houses as well, on several occasions!!!
I think Obliviously was comparing the dynamic of cartels pushing out competition. The Cartel is the State Government in Sacramento.
I think they were calling the government in Sacramento the cartel.
Sounds like America in general.
// “It is a common misconception that marijuana was “legalized”. It was not, not really. What did happen is it was REGULATED and TAXED”//
So, just like houses and medicine and cars and restaurants and alcohol and stores and water and jobs then.
JB
And you sound like you are just fine with the takeover of well, everything in the currently slanted game of “regulatory capitalism” that pushes everybody down while concentrating the wealth into the few hands of the already obscenely wealthy. America was not always like this and it does not have to be. But…people need to stand up, call it out and resist. [edit] In this case we had a brand-new industry entering the “legal” public space and we could have written it up almost any way we wanted. Hell- if people had courage we might still upset that apple cart! Instead we all simply folded and obeyed our masters, actually voting to be dominated… led to slaughter through dreaming and greeding and plain old stupidity…You’re one of the most intelligent and informative people posting here. I’d expected better from you, JB…
// “And you sound like you are just fine with the takeover of well, everything …”//
You would be wrong. Our governments are generally bought and paid for by corporate interests with the SC Citizens United ruling being the final nail in that coffin. We (the people) have allowed this by generally voting for the best liar in the race and we’re pretty much getting what we deserve because of that. If you tell the truth, you simply can’t win an election anymore.
On the other hand, I don’t want open roads with no rules and I enjoy being able to enjoy a meal at a restaurant with little fear that I will be poisoned from bad meat or have the roof collapse on me from a lack of building code requirement. Etc. etc.
I have very strong libertarian tendencies, but I also know that libertarianism works in the inverse to population and corporate densities.
// “I’d expected better from you, JB”//
I’m a moderate — I’m comfortable with the thought that *all* extreme sides expect ‘better’ from me.
JB
Corporate citizenship was the stat of the “Downhill Run”, IM(ns)HO!!!
What would a better solution look like Farce? If it’s legal, it’s not going to be workable for people in unfavorable areas, like us. You can legislate favorable details into the law like caps on production etc but it doesn’t change the basics- places with cheaper production costs are going to beat us every time. I don’t see how we could survive legalization, long term, no matter what. It doesn’t do any good to throw blame, it’s just the way it’s been going for a long time. If you didn’t see it coming you weren’t paying attention(as I’ve said many times before)
Yes, but not vegetables. There’s no permitting fee for the acres of food I grow. Or a limit to canopy size or plant count for corn or broccoli. Are you implying that cannabis is different somehow from other agricultural crops other than the money consumers pay for it?
Also, are you championing the extortion of my and other’s capital by those who did nothing to contribute to the production of those commodities?
// “Yes, but not vegetables. “//
The rules for growing and distributing commercial foodstuffs (including vegetables) to supply grocery stores and and restaurants are myriad. As a long-time resident of the Salinas Valley and a former employee of large vegetable growers there I’ve experienced these restraints first-hand.
You are told what land you can grow on and what land you can’t. You are told what fertilizers you can apply and in what quantities. You are told what you can spray and when.
You are required to wash them just so using prescribed chemical agents and water which is regulated and tested.
You must cool them to the prescribed temperatures before you can load them on the trucks to ship. They must be monitored via ‘strip tapes’ (now digital) en-route across the country. The trucks and drivers must be licensed, insured and undergo regularly scheduled safety checks. They can only travel at approved speeds on routes approved for their height/weight/etc. and must comply with rules regarding hours on the road, etc.
They must be tracked in lots so in case of a foodborne illness outbreak (listeria, etc.) they can be traced back to the source.
They must be prepared for meals in regulated, approved and inspected kitchens with cleanliness and safety standards for both premises and humans. This is true whether the process is for wholesale distribution (premixed salads, etc.) or end user retail (restaurants, etc.).
Any thought that one can participate in ‘above-ground’ commerce and not be subject to a ton of regulations is just naïve. Hell, we have to be specially licensed and get specific permission on any day we wish to spray our alfalfa hay fields – and that’s for horses.
// “Also, are you championing the extortion of my and other’s capital by those who did nothing to contribute to the production of those commodities?”//
Read my original statement again — it’s simply a statement of fact and isn’t championing anything. I’m merely welcoming those who aren’t familiar with the state of government regulation to the state of government regulation.
I grew produce and starts for the Farmer’s Market for years. I just went to the AG department and told them what I was growing. Easy peasy. No complex regulations, they didn’t have to approve my site. Nothing like that at all.
That’s why I specifically stated for “grocery stores and restaurants”, which is the equivalent of legally growing for dispensaries and edible producers.
The principle remains intact — the government heavily regulates industry – think of all the requirements a car manufacturer has to go through to sell a car, let alone the aircraft industry. You can’t go buy a cow, butcher it on your own in your backyard and then sell steaks in your store or restaurant. Etc. Etc. Etc.
Right or wrong, government control is everywhere, and claiming that cannabis isn’t “legal” simply because there are a bunch of silly regulations (and a few smart ones) that one has to comply with is just silly in and of itself. We certainly wouldn’t mock that driving isn’t ‘legal’ because of a driver’s handbook full of rules of the road that must by complied with.
Cannabis is legal — as long as you follow the (overdone) handbook.
Not true. I agree with the other counter I have grown fiod and sold.to stores and restaurants and all I needed was the county stuff… J. B. I don’t know why you still for such regulations all the time, but good luck with your endeavors
// “Not true.”//
Only not true till you get busted. LOL
I’ve sold a lot of marijuana in my day as well — didn’t make it legal.
That is completely inaccurate for my situation. We are an organic farm that does not use any chemical fertilizers or sprays of any kind. We wash our vegetables with water before placing them in cold storage and then they are trucked to stores or farmer’s markets. That’s it. The organic certification people come by once a year. Maybe. We’re not a corporate farm and those extra regulations you speak of are either not required or not enforced in this area. I’m sure it’s different down where you’re at.
Then you should continue to grow vegetable and not cannabis. This gives you a competitive edge on the vegetable growers in the Salinas Valley.
One of the keys to surviving in the free market is doing what fits best for your region considering all the variables.
(Btw, lack of enforcement is your biggest friend in your description — once a few people die from a mistake from washing and see how the enforcement changes.)
lol, you are right JB. Nobody in Humboldt should be growing cannabis only weed. Screw the legal market that thinks we should supply it for $300 a pound. When we can sell it for 5 times as much through non-legal channels. I say the triangle should get back to its roots and not have anyone apply for a cultivation permit. Sales are up on the legal side so who is it gonna effect if we all choose to not comply. Welcome to the war.
https://mjbizdaily.com/optimism-mixed-with-realism-at-return-of-in-person-marijuana-event-hall-of-flowers/
P.S. sad how they whine how difficult legalization has been. Our path has been paved in blood, oppression and incarceration…….FUCK LEGAL!!
Amen! I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for anyone who turned coat & then cries about how hard legal is. Shoulda seen the writing on the wall.
All these legal grows are ruining our market cause they sell the millions of extra pounds out the backdoor, even though they were first in line to get “legal”. Get legal, stay legal. Quit fucking crying!
Here’s what I can’t understand — why do y’all traditional growers constantly complain about the ‘legal’ growers selling off the back dock?
This entire business has been stocked by outlaws for damn near a century. Why would outlaws not do outlaw things? It’s bred into the blood of this business.
I certainly can’t point guilty fingers at anyone who breaks silly cannabis laws in any way shape or form — marijuana outlaw since 1985 with the Fed incarceration # to prove it.
Fuck silly cannabis laws. Do what’s right for you. Use the system any way you can at whatever risk level you are willing to accept. If that means ‘back dock’, be ready for whatever comes your way (or doesn’t). If that means ‘straight arrow’, then live with the difficulties of that one as well.
// “Quit fucking crying!”//
From a post that’s nothing by crying about how the legal grows are peeing on your illegal cornflakes by doing what you do — something illegal.
All I say is “Don’t cry when you get busted — we all know the risks.”
// “Nobody in Humboldt should be growing cannabis only weed. Screw the legal market that thinks we should supply it for $300 a pound. When we can sell it for 5 times as much through non-legal channels. “//
I agree. The Triangle should continue with what it’s always done — playing to its strengths. With tiny exceptions, they simply will never be able to compete with the big central coast ag growers who can sell it for $300lb and make a crap ton of money doing it.
//They simply will never be able to compete with the big central coast ag growers who can sell it for $300lb and make a crap ton of money doing it.//
lol, you keep under estimating us. Until retail outlets sell ounces for $50 they don’t stand a chance against us. I got no issue with corporate pushing the per pound price to $300, $200 or even a $100 a pound cause we will be buying their assets for a dime on the dollar at auction. Remember JB what it takes to go from plant to consumer. We know what it takes and below $800 a pound and corporate will go bankrupt.
Here is one for ya JB. Marlboro recently purchased a company that makes inhalers. Now as the financial experts are dumbfounded as to why we are not. In recent studies using an inhaler to deliver cannabis is optimum for the customer according to surveys and the marketing big boys. Seems like a huge threat to our traditional type of operation but it is not. Another attempt to sway the consumer from smoking or burning the Trichomes. Sure, they will grab a huge share of the market but not ours. As you know the delivery method is still a body high to the user and the majority of consumers wanna be high in the mind. Nobody does a better job in producing a product that provides (the consumer) that “high” they seek than the dankness grown in the triangle.
Blessings JB.
// “you keep under estimating us”//
No, you keep not paying attention to the context of my statements — I’m saying that *LEGAL MARKET* growers in the Triangle can’t compete with LEGAL MARKET growers on the Central Coast who can sell quite profitably for $300lb.
I specifically said that the Triangle growers should play to the same strengths they have played to for the last many decades — the traditional market. That’s the opposite of “under estimating”, that’s describing the market they should dominate.
I’m literally happy for my grower friends who are able to do well in the traditional market. Someone has to supply the East and I hope it continues to be y’all.
// “Remember JB what it takes to go from plant to consumer. We know what it takes and below $800 a pound and corporate will go bankrupt. “//
Nope — you really don’t know what it takes because you’ve never grown 100 acre plots on fertile flat ground with inexpensive ag inputs (ferts, labor, etc.) I personally know one of the bigger growers and his hard costs (with trimming) is <$65lb.
Now you and I would both call it crap weed, but he sells the fuck out of it at $300 and a giant corporate smile on his face doing it. He makes more money off that acreage than his remaining 8,000 acres of berries and peppers combined.
Die? From veggies? Bro, I never wash any of my vegetables and I’ve never gotten sick. Like I said, we’re not a giant commercial farm. You guys are the e.coli super spreaders down south with your chem ferts and pesticides. Have fun with that. 🤣
Chem ferts and pesticides as spreaders? Perhaps you aren’t familiar with where E.cloli comes from. LOL
No. Chem ferts and pesticides create unhealthy soil/plants. Unhealthy plants harbor many maladies including e.coli. I don’t think you understand how plants spread disease.
It’s in the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board regulations that if you are cultivating more than 2000 sq ft of anything, you must register for a Water use permit and get your water source approved.
Unless u dry farm
Dry farm. Please post some pics of dry farming in the triangle. Honestly, I need a good laugh
I just saw photos of a gorgeous one down at Shively.
I probly know the farm your talking about. Guess i should look it up & see for myself. Clearly I’m sceptical that a plant can thrive around here full term with no water
Nieukums (sp?) in willow creek dry farm part of their crops.
The water source is a well. Grandfathered in from a long time ago. We just rent the land. We also dry farm part of our crops.
A very sad and very accurate post. Thank you.
Well said! So many people didn’t and still don’t understand this. Still, the monster the industry became stole the love right out of growing even before it went “legal”.
Well said!!!
Unregistered upvote for Farce’s comment. He (or she) is spot on.
Very well said, unfortunately…
I’m sorry I voted for this version, but I was tired AF of the Old Laws, & the other versions had failed…!!!
Self-edit, can’t delete.
Weird how the ballot said “legalization of marijuana” one would assume that means its friggin legal
4 plants are legal to grow for personal use, not medical.
The law requires a minimum parcel size as well as stipulating that cannabis must be grown inside of a locked structure if under a certain parcel size.
Ex-Rohnert Park Cops Indicted on Federal Extortion, Conspiracy Charges Linked to Marijuana Seizures https://www.kqed.org/news/11889861/ex-rohnert-park-cops-indicted-on-federal-extortion-conspiracy-charges-linked-to-marijuana-seizures
This is smoke and mirrors. Has anybody seen the Real News?
KQED HAS THE REAL STORY OF how the Lying. District Attorney David Eyster, Crooked Tom Allman, and Dirty Sheriff Bruce Smith were allegedly complicit in a racketeering scheme to steal and defraud legitimate Cannabis Growers by stealing cash and cannabis and selling it on the Black Market!! Seems Bruce Smiths Rhonert Park Racketeering Partner rolled over on Bruce to the FBI! No wonder Bruce Smith always hid his face from the Camera. Below is a photo of Bruce Smith? Have any of you had your property stolen by this crooked dirty cop? Read the story of the Federal Indictments here; there will be more indictments coming down the line soon as these dirty cops rat out one another;
It must have been 10 plants, 6 were legal, 4 were not.
They are taking away from small growers 100 percent, So commercial farms can takeover and drain Ca water. They should have kept Marijuana Illegal.. shows how money hungry Ca is as well as every other state that’s fine Legal. And to take 4 plants from someone? That’s F*****.
DeFund!!!!!
These figures are pathetic. Blessings to the fallen.
We live in a movie because this just can’t be real. So, there are HUGE grows all over Mendo that a blind person could find and they are busting 4-85 plant scenes? What? We just wake up everyday and go about our business while this crazy shit takes place.
If you’re ready to take up arms, so am I. I’m sure we’re not allowed to promote violence against police officers on this site, so I’ll just leave it at that.
Meanwhile, narcotics officer Stedenko is sneaking off with a generous portion of the evidence, smoking it, and gradually turning into a lizard . . .
Don’t forget Norbert the Narc
Glad they got those four plants over on Talmage Rd. I know I’ll sleep better tonight…..
A lot of these to. Probably neighbor complaints.
Big coup by the Mendo sheriff. 4 plants.
The only possible reason they would pull 4 plants is if he/she were on probation.
Otherwise it’s plain ole fuck with!!!
Minimum parcel size
It may be that the department simply can’t communicate and they cut 4 plants, leaving the amount allowed by law.
But what a waste of time. Unless the objective is to ruin the small so the big may succeed.
I hope that next year EVERYONE grows weed. Why not? Many people growing right now have no concept of regulating product to maintain price, no department seems concerned about Oregon weed coming into CA, county and state totally destroyed any chance at having a good market for weed, , so let’s grow a ton and screw everyone up.
Why not?
You have a great idea, I wish it would happen
I think EVERYONE is growing weed already.
The drought is what.
Stop all large scale grows until our lakes are full again.
‘Our’ lake is full; Ruth, that is. All the others were drained for the fish, which I don’t necessarily disagree with. But let’s be truthful about why they’re empty.
But, come on folks, we’re being shafted. Whether you are working restaurant, construction, agriculture, real estate, or whatever, we’re being shafted, AGAIN. So, why play the game?
The abatements were illegal (a crime cannot be determined by satellite), and the fees are illegal according to the supreme court, Tubbs vs Indiana. I don’t like saying it, because I’m not usually spiteful, but fuck ’em.
We will never get ahead playing the Good Person. Unless some rational person actually runs for public office and gives the Man the finger.
Extremely well stated. Take my unregistered upvote good sir or madam!
Lack of compliance with county code can certainly be determined by satellite imagery. Got a greenhouse or outbuilding that there was no permit issued for, bam get a letter about it. I’m shocked that Mendocino County hasn’t started an abatement letter program. Sonoma and Humbolt did it no problem and it changed things very quickly.
4?????????????????/ Can’t we go after actual crimes?
A last gasp attempt at price support for the growers who bought protection in the form of a permit. Sad fact is that legal farms grow 3 times what California’s legal market can sell. The price drop is permanent, the price supports (busts) won’t help.
Not the four plant (busts,) anyways.
So damn many people are growing now. The price drop is real all across the country. Mass, ME, AZ and OK are all seeing big price drops. My family in Florida are getting outdoor Lbs for a 1000. Old friends and customers are telling me the game is just about over. I dont go near TX but id imagine they are seeing lots of cheap bud from CO and OK competition. Im gonna do somone a favor and not plant next year. Sure glad Im busy with other investments.
Maybe leave those other investments to the ones who know what they’re doing. 😉😉😉🤪. Gonna ruin it for everyone bud. 🤭😭😘😤
Oh, dear. Who knew agricultural work could be so… variable?
That’s why the professionals rely on government subsidies.
😆😂🤣 Too true…
I wonder taxpayer cost to eradicate 4 plants…
But hey come election time make sure you check the same box as last election. Lol.
Kym, do you have any more information you can share on these. One of these must have been a direct neighbor of mine. I can’t understand why they are messing with small time grows in this area? These are very small established long term resident personal grows. Very confusing considering some of the larger scale ops that seem to be ignored
I don’t have any more info. Though if those abated would be interested in contacting me, my email is [email protected]
4 plants! Big score for Mendo goosesteppers.