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3. Best thing to happen to Adelanto in a long time.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 01:35 AM

May 2017

After the George Air Force Base closed down in 1992, the place looked like it was going to die, with shuttered stores, foreclosed homes and meth heads hanging out in empty parking lots.

The pot industry is bringing the place back to life.

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This sleepy California city was $3 million in debt now it's cashing in on the marijuana industry [View all] TexasTowelie May 2017 OP

Adelanto, appropriately enough, means 'cash advance'. sandensea May 2017 #1

i love living in legal land... samnsara May 2017 #2

Best thing to happen to Adelanto in a long time. SunSeeker May 2017 #3