The Washington State medical mj law allows somebody with a doctor's prescription for marijuana to grow up to twelve plants for their own use. If they cannot grow it themselves they are allowed to designate a person, in writing, to grow it for them. A "collective" can be formed for up to 5 patients with a total plant count of 60 plants.
This family had more than that, and thus attracted the attention of law enforcement. Now on the recreational side 70 plants is a small grow. I would imagine this family started growing with medical cards and then realized they could make a little money on the side by growing a little more.
“allows somebody with a doctor’s prescription for marijuana to grow up to twelve plants for their own use”
Thanks for that info on the WA laws. I can respect the law, but fundamentally disagree with it. To me, it is offensive to be required to engage the medical community just to grow 12 herbs in my garden. I prefer to limit my private information when it comes to big data.
I’m always a bit suspicious when it comes to counts ... 70 plants isn’t much ... and I know some states exclude clones under xx inches from the count as it’s necessary to keep production constant...
I imagine it would be possible to “rent” multiple 20’ by 20’ plots and be hired to tend their plants in order to bypass the co-op limits...