Community Encouraged to Report Non-Medical Marijuana Growers

In hopes of cracking down on illegal outdoor marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County, Sheriff's Narcotics detectives are turning to the public for assistance. The Narcotics Division has received a federal grant to help it fund the production and distribution of fliers encouraging the public to help law enforcement officers identify and report non-medical marijuana producers.

Last year alone, the Sheriff's Office destroyed more than 325,000 marijuana plants with a street value of more than $900,000,000, said spokesperson Drew Sugars.

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