Environmental Consequences of Drug Cartels

Lt. John Nores is a retired 28-year special operations game warden, co-host of the Warden’s Watch podcast, and author of Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens are Reclaiming America's Wildlands from the Drug Cartels.

What We Discuss with Lt. John Nores:

• Even though cannabis is now legal in California, drug cartels operate massive, illegal trespass grow operations on public land across the state.
• Trespass grow operations cause long-lasting environmental damage, generate pollution, steal water and other resources from the communities where they're raised.
• 6,000-10,000 people are employed by the cartels to establish and maintain these sites.
• Nearby residents who happen to cross paths with these criminals — even on their own property — are in danger of being assaulted or killed with little to no legal repercussions.
• DEA and game wardens who monitor this activity have the highest risk of death in the line of duty among law enforcement.
• And much more...

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