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Olympics Helicopter Finds Cannabis Farms
ABC 7 DC ^ | Wednesday July 14, 2004 2:25pm | AP

Posted on 07/14/2004 4:04:24 PM PDT by numberonepal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Police uprooted thousands of cannabis plants on the island of Crete after a tip from police who saw three fields of the crop as they shadowed the Olympic torch relay in a helicopter, authorities said Wednesday.

Officers from a police narcotics unit have destroyed more than 6,500 plants over the past three days, after the weekend discovery.

Crete's mountainous landscape with its deep ravines is favored by cannabis growers, and police raids have increased in recent years after the deployment of police helicopters on the island.

The Olympic flame is on a tour of Greece after returning from a global relay.

Currently touring islands in the Aegean Sea, it will be carried through Greece by about 7,000 runners to 29 cities and six major archaeological areas ahead of the Aug. 13-29 Games.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: athens; chronic; crete; greece; green; helicopter; herb; indo; marijuana; maryjane; olympics; outdo; pot; weed
Awww man, looks like weed will be sparse and expensive at the Olympics.

Cops, come and try to snatch my crops
- Cyprus Hill

Shoulda used the Sizzlean Screen to keep out the pesky porkers.

1 posted on 07/14/2004 4:04:25 PM PDT by numberonepal
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To: numberonepal
Euthanizing stray dogs and rippin out the crippy...

Not the best route to endear your government with the lefty-socialist-scumbuckets.

2 posted on 07/14/2004 4:22:26 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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To: numberonepal

But I'll bet the boys in BC will be more than willing to ship theirs over there - for a price.


3 posted on 07/14/2004 4:23:35 PM PDT by datura (The Difference Between a Democrat and a Communist Is????)
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To: datura

Nice freep name :)


4 posted on 07/14/2004 4:28:16 PM PDT by adam_az (Call your State Republican Party office and VOLUNTEER!!!!)
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To: datura

They grow weed in BC? I think they grow a little in Humbolt County, too.


5 posted on 07/14/2004 4:29:27 PM PDT by numberonepal (<a href=http://goodnewsamerica.us>goodnewsamerica.us</a> Fast News For Common Sense People)
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To: numberonepal; Wolfie
Why is this even "news"? You have to wonder what point they're trying to make.
Besides, if it's good enough for England's soccer fans...It's OK To Smoke Dope, England Fans Told (Drunk soccer fans too violent, stoners preferred)
6 posted on 07/14/2004 4:40:14 PM PDT by philman_36
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