On Tuesday, the Sacramento, CA City Council voted 8-1 to move forward with drafting an ordinance that would ban outdoor marijuana grows in the city.
The council believes outdoor marijuana grows attract too much negative attention and crime, detracting from the city’s efforts to reduce crime and violence. Residents also complained of the smells associated with marijuana grows taking over their neighborhoods.
The ordinance will be drafted by city staffers. City Council members will have the final vote on the ordinance and its wording.
One of the recent instances of crime cited during the meeting involves intruders who were caught by a farmer on his marijuana grow. The homeowner fired gunshots at the trespassers to stop them from stealing his crop. No one was hurt in that situation.
In addition to moving forward with the ordinance, the council also voted 7-2 to keep restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries. Collectives still cannot be located within 1,000 feet of other dispensaries, 600 feet of schools and parks, or 300 feet or residences.
There are currently 17 medical marijuana collectives in Sacramento.
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dayzaway99 said on Oct 17, 2012
not bad i guess, i can understand it can be tempting for anyone to grab a huge nug from a farm if its just out in the open for everyone to see. this should be kept in a controlled environment, like a green house, or grow room/ garage/ shed/ vineyard.
Dive_BHOmb said on Oct 18, 2012
this is depressing to all of us that live in sacramento
dabzaplenty said on Oct 18, 2012
I totally agree with dayzaway if u want it outdoors get a pece of land outside the city or greenhouse it but I sure as hell would be shoot at people trying to steal my crop
Weedoom said on Oct 18, 2012
This Sucks,Natural Outdoor Crops are Cheap taste better producer more,are better for The Planet,no electric grids overcharge,I dont know,i mean they have a good argument but they didnt calibrate the contras not just the pros