Category Proposal: Marijuana Cultivation

[+FarSideX]

Many geocachers come across areas used for growing, both small and large areas. Many of these areas are booby trapped. Listing them could warn others to stay away, etc.

[+ibycus]

Are they really booby trapped?

 

I'd have to say no to this one (even though I suggested the used needles category). Sounds *way* too tempting for someone to go out and try to cultivate a little of their own...

[+KoosKoos]

More importantly, shoudln't this be a waymark that's provided to LE and not an Internet site?

[+Yamahammer]

I'd vote NO to this one. Too dangerous in so many ways.

 

[+The Forester]

My first NO vote.

 

In many countries it would be a criminal offence not to immediately report the find to the law enforcement agencies.

 

Furthermore, publishing the find could prejudice a criminal investigation and might hinder a successful prosecution.

 

What's worse is that the production of marijuana, coca, and opium poppies in some countries is controlled by multi-billion dollar racketeering gangs who have no compunction is hunting down informants and punishing them with extreme violence including lethal force.

 

I vote no on this one.

 

[+nfa]

no

[+GA Cacher]

NO

[ATMouse]

no

[+halffast]

Not reporting it to the athorities would make you an accessory A BIG NO VOTE FOR ME

[+xfalcon1]

NO Thanks

[+Hobobrother]

Keepin' it unanimous...no.

[+501_Gang]

Sounds to dangerous... No

[+StagsRoar]

Get Real - No way!

[+Team GPSaxophone]

NO. Tell the police, not us.

[+New England n00b]

Here's one yes vote, with a proviso - you are Waymarking a point in a country where pot cultivation is legal.

 

/In other words, a practical"no". Nice thought, but I'd just as soon call up the State Police and give them the info - or a State Park Manager, if it is in a park, that is.

Edited September 16, 2005 by New England n00b

[+BilboB]

uhhhhhh I dont think so

[+unimoggers]

No, but thanks for offering.

[rescue557]

That's the worst idea ever. Sorry. The only bright side is that law enforcement could locate these places by using a GPS. Still, a bad idea.

[+mini cacher]

uhh.. no... if I found something like that.... why would I want to tell any of you?

[+Anonymous']

Heeheehee, no way.

[+ParrotRobAndCeCe]

Sure, why not. And while we're at it, how about we waymark meth labs, crack houses, gang hideouts and other places where you're likely to get yourself arrested if you're lucky, or killed if you're not.

 

Then again, how about not.

[4wheelin_fool]

Many geocachers come across areas used for growing, both small and large areas. Many of these areas are booby trapped. Listing them could warn others to stay away, etc.

Its a waymark for a place thats only temporary. It would also attract more people more than it would warn.

[+tozainamboku]

Its a waymark for a place thats only temporary. It would also attract more people more than it would warn.

Why is this a temporary waymark? Say Joe High had a marijuana farm in a remote area. The police discovered the farm, burned the pot, and arrested Joe. The location (lat and lon) is still there. There may even be something to see there as evidence of its former use. I bet if some proposed a category of crime scenes, this would get a lot of yes votes.

 

I agree that listing places that are currently used for marijuana cultivation (or any other illegal activity) is not a good idea. Even though this is meant to serve as a warning of places to stay away from, it will inevitably attract the curious to visit. Let's limit waymark to places you should visit, not places to stay away from.

[+tiki-4]

Agree with last post, as this is a place to visit, not avoid. I also like someone getting the coords and forwarding them to the local LE. But the real warning is that any place that has this activity is dangerous to transverse, and booby traps are a real concern. Even in the National Parks such as Kings Canyon & Sequoia have issues with growers, so we all need to be open eyed. But for some reason, human beings have a fatalistic fascination with certain things (drug havens; crime scenes, & car accidents) and posting them would lead to further danger to a player.

[+DocDiTTo]

Aw come on people, this is probably the most interesting waymark proposal yet.

 

"Hey Joe, where's the closest weed patch?"

 

"Just a coupla miles down thatta way!"

 

"Cool! We'll have to stop for some chips first though!"

 

At least this waymark that would probably get regular traffic.

( from BOTH sides of the law)

 

[+Jake39]

tongue in cheek category

[+Mudinyeri]

tongue in cheek category

... or roach in pocket category?

[+WalruZ]

even considering the good intentions of the poster, the category is too transient. What might be there one year would be gone the next.

 

and anyway, the whole point of a waymark is to have you go there. how do you have a waymark that you're not supposed to go to?

[Prof. Y. Lupardi]

Here's one yes vote, with a proviso - you are Waymarking a point in a country where pot cultivation is legal.

 

/In other words, a practical"no".  Nice thought, but I'd just as soon call up the State Police and give them the info - or a State Park Manager, if it is in a park, that is.

I support this yes. Not everywhere in the world things are as in the USA.

In my country we have not much growing in the wild (we have not much wild here in the Netherlands :-) because of climate but we grow in glass warehouses (the same we grow our veggies in and our flowers).

In the interior of Marocco you will see many pot-fields between potholed roads. Those fields have the protection of the local police and are the only viable cashcrop for many poor villages.

Something else: on the Balkan there are poppy fields for the official production of medical opium derivatives. Totally legal.

[+ChapterhouseInc]

when i find one you can BE SURE that i will NEVER TELL any of you about it. on the other hand, if you fond one, please send me an email with any info (IE: hoe to aviod traps).

[+The Seegert Seekers]

NO

 

I'm with The Forrester on this one - the law should be involved immediately and it shouldn't be posted.

 

I'm no prude but part of the entire success with this sport including the geocachers is that its a family sport. Bad press from this sort of thing is dangerous to the existence of what we like to do!

[+thewallys]

Wow! I can't believe people have actually come across these places. We joke about finding them all the time, but never actually considered the possibility a reality.

It's obvious this poster had the best of intentions, but I think it's a bad idea... for so many reasons.

[+Gorak]

Do people still grow pot outdoors? BC Bud is all grown indoors in a controlable environment.

 

How about a category for cannibis cafes? Lots of those in Canada and Holland.

Edited November 19, 2005 by Gorak

[+ChapterhouseInc]

How about a category for cannibis cafes? Lots of those in Canada and Holland.

now that would be a good category.....

motivation for a vacation.

 

there could be an "adult" section--like yahoo groups. i believe that DOB was asked on registration, but it could be added.

 

this section could allow adult clubs and retail stores to be available--some places do not have them (through regulations and mortoriums) while others are saturated. these waymarks would definately need constant moderator supervision (category owners and waymark owners) to keep it in a tasteful manner.

[4wheelin_fool]

How about a category for cannibis cafes?  Lots of those in Canada and Holland. 

Yes