Marajuana being grown in our garden plots!

It’s always fun to listen to the GRF board meetings. Today’s was no exception. The big issue that made me laugh today was the absolute Hubris demonstrated by the Board and in particular the president of the whole mess, Stuller. His behavior was its usual nasty but he really shined in his FORMER FEDERAL JUDGE style when he said we didn’t want the DEA to come down on us. GRF apparently feels it is ABOVE THE LAW.
Quite a statement, Erwin, Bubby. And what could you mean? Well, it seems that it was announced to anybody and everybody within the broadcast realm of Channel 6, the Laguna Woods Village television station, that there are FOUR people sharing at least one Recreation Division GARDEN PLOT being used for GROWING MARAJUANA. Two of those people are NON-RESIDENTS! But it’s okay, according to the board and Ray Gros, Security Chairman, because they all have prescriptions for the marijuana (the Sheriff’s position is that it conforms to California law.) Oh, and they’ll take a look at things with our crack security force.
Not so fast, slick guys. I had a little chat with the DEA shortly after your announcement. It is a federal offense to manufacture, sell or distribute it. What is it being used for? Crop rotation? Manufacture would include growing the stuff. But I’m sure the DEA will just overlook it because Ray and Erwin say it’s being looked at. There is no resolution in place on the GRF policy about growing the plant.
Laguna Woods, the City, passed approval of allowing a dispensary here in the city. But no one can approve the growing of it on LWV property whether it is by resident OR non residents. Is GRF kidding when they think they are going to put a resolution in place about growing it? ARE YOU KIDDING?
This comes on the heels of the story in the Globe Blog on the internet and then a story in NPR and a bunch of other places about Margo Bouer and the rather large and healthy plant on her balcony at the Regency where she now lives. Margo may also remember that her very own husband Dr/Lawyer former Mayor Bob Bouer spoke vehemently against having a dispensary in Laguna Woods when he was still on the city council. As I recall, although I’m not positive, one of his arguments was about safety.
I asked the special agent with whom I spoke about the safety issue of having garden plots of weed, Mary Jane, whatever you care to call home grown cannabis. He said it was a serious problem. We can start with simple trespassing and go all the way to robbery and other pretty frightening things but it’s okay with the GRF board! It’s probably okay with that same esteemed body to have the neighbors of those plots put into jeopardy because of the potential spread factor involved with the growing of Marijuana. Why do you think they call it “weed?” Have you ever stepped out behind the restroom at a highway rest stop and taken a good look at what’s growing back there? Ever have an errant tomato show up in your plot?
GRF has GOT TO GO. We need a real trustee and they must take PCM with them!