“Utility company’s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns” in Maine

The industry is quite a bit of the wild west. There was something like 2000 store fronts selling pot in NYC only 30 or so were legal. Often the illegal operations don't follow rules, like certified electricians to do wiring. Home growers that enjoy their fruits of the labor are not likely to do something that would risk health. Where if money is your only concern about what your crop will do for you, you might follow others paths to make your product look good.
It might be a rights concern, but is the safety of the community more important than illegal behavior.

They had a large bust in Queens the other night. 5 million in weed in a warehouse. Some one broke in stole some and got caught outside the warehouse with the goods. The cops searched the warehouse and found the stash.

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There are 57 legal pot shops in city vs a thousand not so legal ones.

Jim Haddar said:

Utility company's proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns

A Maine utility wants to be an ally with law enforcement in the crackdown on illegal marijuana grow operations — if it can overcome privacy concerns.

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This is response to all the large Asian grows in the state, They have busted a couple dozen in the last few months average plant count is in the thousands for each bust, So ya we got a problem Houston!!!

They are probably really wanting to pass that. More data for the machine.