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Oklahoma narcotics officials explain why they destroy marijuana seized from illegal grows
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MARIJUANA GROWS: Oklahoma narcotics officials explain why they destroy marijuana seized from illegal grows
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By: Brittany Toolis
EDMOND, Oklahoma -
Oklahoma law enforcement agencies are looking to Washington for help in a growing problem across the state, illegal cannabis operations.
The state is seeking $4 million in funds. Officials said the money will aid in each step of the long and complicated investigations into illegal growers. We know that this is a big problem, it s an emerging problem and so it requires an influx of resources to get after the problem really quickly, said Luke Holland, Chief of Staff for Sen. Jim Inhofe.
In June alone, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics uncovered four illegal marijuana grow operations across the state.
Marijuana growers say they re being unfairly targeted as state aims to crack down on illegal grows © KOCO 5 State drug agents have conducted two dozen busts at marijuana farms since mid-April, with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics saying they re the tip of the iceberg.
State drug agents have conducted two dozen busts at marijuana farms since mid-April, with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics saying they re the tip of the iceberg.
Many growers told KOCO 5 they re being unfairly targeted because of the industry they re in. The state argues many illegal growers have been flying under the radar, and they won t any longer.Sign up for our Newsletters
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