About the legalization of marijuana but our story is about how and where its being grown. Many growers are trespassing on parks and tribal land using highly toxic pesticides to grow pot. The effects are real and deadly. Flying high above some of the countrys most wellknown national parks, sequoia and kings canyon south of yosemite. Look closely and youll see it. Thousands of acres on or near u. S. Forest service land used as marijuana grow sites. Its a huge problem, almost an epidemic in our community. With destructive effects. And now goes beyond the politics of pot. What we know is there is a massive use of toxic cants out there. I know theyre specifically targeting animals. Anything that can kill a bear can kill me, as well. Its how theyre doing it thats wreaking havoc on some of californias rarest species and precious resources. Here is well over 1,000 pounds of marijuana. This is the new ground zero for marijuana cultivation in california. So far this year, the Sheriffs Department