Yeah right.
I'm sorry but that excuse is almost becoming as ubiquitous as "The dog ate my homework".
There can be fair debate about marijuana's role in the drug culture, but once I see that excuse, I roll my eyes at the knee jerk victim mentality of a major pot grower.
Sorry to bust your bubble, but that is hardly major growing.
I've seen more plants than that grown in a basement hydroponics setup with "grow lights"..
This is a Minor Grower, probably supplementing his income with a little pot growing on the side.
He probably smokes part of it himself, and shares/sells the rest with freinds and neighbors.
I don't see a major drug "kingpin" here.