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3. There are tens of thousands of grows in WA state, at least hundreds which are definitely

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 07:58 PM

Apr 2016

commercial, with a fair number of private ones that rival those in size.

No families wiped out.

Wonder if that's related or if the lazy-ass cops just seizing on the first thing they can?

They probably had a bunch of boxes stacked in the garage too.

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The failed war on drugs is usually involved..... pipoman Apr 2016 #1

Alas, if it were legal, people would still be getting robbed and killed. FrodosPet Apr 2016 #18

Some? maxsolomon Apr 2016 #54

Unfortunately, it is true FrodosPet Apr 2016 #56

Every one of those are Medical dispensaries or growers maxsolomon Apr 2016 #64

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All examples of reported, investigated criminal acts pipoman Apr 2016 #67

Damn. Kingofalldems Apr 2016 #2

There are tens of thousands of grows in WA state, at least hundreds which are definitely jtuck004 Apr 2016 #3

I knew it! forest444 Apr 2016 #4

Fucking Mexican cartels did it, I bet. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #12

And just as evil, forest444 Apr 2016 #14

Maybe Not..... ozone82 Apr 2016 #27

I wouldn't label them as "Mexican cartels". Hulk Apr 2016 #38

Well, it was very commando like...It was an organized hit. FarPoint Apr 2016 #42

You probably are correct Hestia Apr 2016 #45

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You're right WhiteTara Apr 2016 #6

Well said. May I share this ? agracie Apr 2016 #9

Please do Wibly Apr 2016 #77

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Beginning to look like a professional one at that........ Old Vet Apr 2016 #7

We don't know where they *went*, let alone where they're *from*. agracie Apr 2016 #10

That's why the poster wrote metroins Apr 2016 #30

Isn't pot Kentucky's biggest cash crop? elmac Apr 2016 #23

I know a guy greiner3 Apr 2016 #26

Wow, the price sure went up since the 70's elmac Apr 2016 #35

I doubt the killers are from Mexico. Any number of competitors or just plain robbers . . . brush Apr 2016 #34

Getting to be like Mexico. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2016 #8

This suggests the killers may be Mexican cartel agents... Odin2005 Apr 2016 #11

I thought the estranged husband did it. JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #13

Different story Stillwater Apr 2016 #21

Sad when the mass murders become so frequent... JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #32

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The mass shootings are so frequent, it's WhiteTara Apr 2016 #25

Isn't that sad? JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #33

Her ex was one of those killed. nt B2G Apr 2016 #44

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Big banks are ugly SHRED Apr 2016 #20

FDR! He knew. zentrum Apr 2016 #28

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Couldn't this just as easily happened at a meth lab? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #78

Yet another reason for legaLization. Sad. SHRED Apr 2016 #19

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Sure, it "makes sense" rusty fender Apr 2016 #72

All it takes is a misguided zealot. bluedigger Apr 2016 #75

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I used to live in Cleveland and bought some of the best cannabis ever. I asked my "seller" Hestia Apr 2016 #46

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There is no "one way" that cartels murder. Hulk Apr 2016 #55

So many people, even on DU, ready to blame "Mexicans" Democat Apr 2016 #39

No kidding. It's revolting. nt a la izquierda Apr 2016 #40

Not me... FarPoint Apr 2016 #43

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A caucasian family was killed and people are looking for Mexicans to blame Democat Apr 2016 #50

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Blaming Mexican drug cartels is racist now? Odin2005 Apr 2016 #65

I'm sure there are no white drug dealers in that area Democat Apr 2016 #66

Isn't speculating that it was Mexican cartels a compliment to them? NutmegYankee Apr 2016 #68

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"Grow operations" means it was significant B2G Apr 2016 #52

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You have a higher level of faith in our species than I do FrodosPet Apr 2016 #59

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Yes...Oregon Hulk Apr 2016 #60

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