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**stinkyattic** · #1 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 12:55

This question comes up every year about this time.

You might be out hiking and stumble across a single cannabis plant, or a whole bunch of them.

Your first reaction might be, "wow, that's a lot of pot, I can't wait to get it home and smoke it! That's enough for the whole winter!", or even "I bet I can sell that stuff and pay off my car loan!"

But please stop and think for a moment.

Someone has put those plants there, taken risks, and worked hard caring for them since June. They aren't just growing there by themselves and someone is going to be heartbroken that they're gone.

Think about the grower as another person.

Maybe they would like to have some smoke for the winter, but can't afford the prices that dealers charge.

Maybe they are growing a few plants to sell.

Maybe they are counting on that income to help buy food and fuel for the coming winter.

Remember too that one of the obstacles to the legalization of cannabis is the theft, violence, and general dishonesty that can spin off of it. When tokers can be ethical and all get along without stealing each others' stashes, and then having the snots beat out of them for it, the case becomes stronger that it is a relaxing and peaceful way to alter your perceptions.

So when you stumble on a plant in the woods, remember that as a toker, you are part of this community. Just leave it there for the person who grew it.

T®auma · #2 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 13:01

I am happy to see some one posting that.

akornpatch · #3 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 13:05

You go get a firearm and stand guard over them until the rightful owner comes. Tell them what you've been doing and will continue doing, and they will reward your efforts. LOL

Peace.

hasanyoneseenmypipe1 · #4 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 13:35

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

This question comes up every year about this time.

You might be out hiking and stumble across a single cannabis plant, or a whole bunch of them.

Your first reaction might be, "wow, that's a lot of pot, I can't wait to get it home and smoke it! That's enough for the whole winter!", or even "I bet I can sell that stuff and pay off my car loan!"

But please stop and think for a moment.

Someone has put those plants there, taken risks, and worked hard caring for them since June. They aren't just growing there by themselves and someone is going to be heartbroken that they're gone.

Think about the grower as another person.

Maybe they would like to have some smoke for the winter, but can't afford the prices that dealers charge.

Maybe they are growing a few plants to sell.

Maybe they are counting on that income to help buy food and fuel for the coming winter.

Remember too that one of the obstacles to the legalization of cannabis is the theft, violence, and general dishonesty that can spin off of it. When tokers can be ethical and all get along without stealing each others' stashes, and then having the snots beat out of them for it, the case becomes stronger that it is a relaxing and peaceful way to alter your perceptions.

So when you stumble on a plant in the woods, remember that as a toker, you are part of this community. Just leave it there for the person who grew it.

Good post, would never dream of stealing another mans stash, that shit is dishonourable.

Billionfold · #5 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 13:37

What if they were planted by a dodgy person? I say take some, leave them half.

the yeag · #6 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 13:52

great post.....leave that shit alone!!!! it is either dirt weed growing natural or someones shit...not yours...i saw a covert grow op in west virgina once...those hillbilly's are smart..they will hang fish hooks at eye leval on thin fishing line...in the area.. put razzor blades in the stalks.. i even heard of people putting rattlesnakes tied on a string around plants... you don't want to end up dead....

Dazed4now · #7 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 14:07

well said stinky, well said
props to that!

**stinkyattic** · #8 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Billionfold

What if they were planted by a dodgy person? I say take some, leave them half.

That's not for you to judge.

#9 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 15:40

I wouldn't go into someones backyard or house but out in the woods it's free game

m.g. · #10 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 16:02

it's people like blazed that gives kids a bad name...

**stinkyattic** · #11 (**permalink**) Oct-03-2006, 16:05

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Originally Posted by AlwaysBlazed

I wouldn't go into someones backyard or house but out in the woods it's free game

You're the kind of person who if they found a lost wallet would help themselves to anything in it before returning it to the owner.. if you even returned it.

Billionfold · #12 (**permalink**) Oct-04-2006, 07:46

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

That's not for you to judge.

Says who? They are taking the time to grow an illegal substance outdoors in the middle of nowhere. If it were private property I would think twice. But if it were in a public spot damn right I will be taking a closer look.

Billionfold · #13 (**permalink**) Oct-04-2006, 07:50

What you tend to forget is that it is not only peaceful hippies that grow marijuana. If I found a grow in the wild, I would probably keep my eye on it to see who ends up showing up. If the pot is going to bad uses, such as funding a gang or another shit scheme, then I will do my civic duty and relieve them of their crop. If it were just some hippy or yuppie growing for personal use, or even to sell for their own profit, I would leave it alone. I would be willing to take the time to find out that shit too.

**stinkyattic** · #14 (**permalink**) Oct-04-2006, 10:45

Cool. Vigilante justice at work.

souldistortion · #15 (**permalink**) Oct-05-2006, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Billionfold

What you tend to forget is that it is not only peaceful hippies that grow marijuana. If I found a grow in the wild, I would probably keep my eye on it to see who ends up showing up. If the pot is going to bad uses, such as funding a gang or another shit scheme, then I will do my civic duty and relieve them of their crop. If it were just some hippy or yuppie growing for personal use, or even to sell for their own profit, I would leave it alone. I would be willing to take the time to find out that shit too.

I have to agree with this because this is damn near exactly what i would do. It would be tough to pass it up, but if it were for some bro's personal use, id leave that shit be. for real

KOZMO · #16 (**permalink**) Oct-05-2006, 10:14

no I wouldn't get greedy
but a little don't hurt son

**stinkyattic** · #17 (**permalink**) Oct-05-2006, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Billionfold

such as funding a gang or .....just some hippy or yuppie growing for personal use, or even to sell for their own profit, .

See, I don't understand what criteria you are using to judge.

By yuppie, are you talking about some khaki-wearing white person who you personally identify with on a socioeconomic level?

Does stealing from someone who is a criminal any less of a theft?

Can you tell a criminal just by looking at them?

Is a yuppie growing to sell different from a disadvantaged urban person growing to sell?

Is it morally right to steal from Wal-Mart because they treat their employees like shit, or is it still theft?

KOZMO · #18 (**permalink**) Oct-05-2006, 12:59

^speak your wisdom son

StayHIGH420 · #19 (**permalink**) Oct-06-2006, 15:20

just imagine if u put in all that work and someone took it.. thats like taking a someones baby...

JEFFAR420 · #20 (**permalink**) Oct-07-2006, 17:26

It happend to me this year, I had 30 from the start went down to 15, day of harvest 0. It fucking sucks. They left us the smallest, shiestyist plant there. the year before that my brothers plant was stolen right from out backyard, year before that same deal. This year im goin indoors, im from a shiesty dog eat dog city. One day im going to throw a brick thru that kids window, karma's a bitch.

doco · #21 (**permalink**) Oct-07-2006, 19:41

I had half of my outdoor grow stolen a few years ago and although I was pissed, I also was grateful that they left half for me. My avatar pic is from that grow.

NightProwler · #22 (**permalink**) Oct-08-2006, 00:17

i have a constant worry that someone is gonna find and steal my plant

King Amdo · #23 (**permalink**) Oct-08-2006, 14:27

...a small proportion of whats there...if the flowers are ready. (I think). Try not to take it all. I was trying to plant some stuff this year deliberatly for people to find! Just the odd plant near car parks and stuff (country). On plant was right by a (ok a very little used woodland car park)...still there at harvest. Other stuff happens that I don't really wanna take about - but try and keep a sense of homour in your response if the landowner on where your weed is growing finds and destroys it.

weedmaster · #24 (**permalink**) Oct-08-2006, 14:55

grow your own and leave what aint yours well alone,my plants r like members of my own family,im sure alot of people feel the same way about there grow,treet other peoples plants,how u would want someone to treet yours. i c nothing,i no nothing, i speak nothing!!

oturbojoeo4o · #25 (**permalink**) Oct-13-2006, 11:59

i would atleast leave a lil note that said..."hey nice plants" haha

god that would scare the shit outta me if i went out 2 my grow and there was a lil note like that

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