I'm telling you what I know....that's a true story.....Wow, I had no idea...one could be busted that way. The consequences never really occurred to me. I'm going to do some reading in the legal edge forum. Thanks man!
The point is, the Feds are out there lurking like a great white, and our best chance at survival is to look like all the other minnows in the school....from there it's just a matter of luck.Just make sure you have a lawyer on retainer..
You mentioned a town where you purchased some cage wire..... I mention towns around me...maybe we ought to be more stealthy? You live near a good friend of mine...hehe. A fellow rose grower.a few years ago there was an RIU Mod that got busted by the Feds & almost took a few of us with him.......I got very lucky.
He's out of prison now, but I haven't seen him back on the boards...may still be on probation.
I don't think the feds can go after you for tax evasion when the product is illegal under Federal statutes. Maybe the state can go after you if it is legal in your state. Colorado pot businesses were unable to put their profits in banks that are FDIC insured because of it being illegal by the Feds. They can't have it both ways...yet.If you have something to lose, for instance, own your property or have money in the bank consider yourself a target for the feds.
If you are outdoors the feds know youre growing, count on it. A fly over with photo recon that can be reviewed back at the office is enough to get them to a warrant. Hopefully you are all in MJ friendly locations, you will be less likely to get paid a visit.
Im also when wondering when the feds are going to start bringing charges against growers for tax evasion. They catch everyone with that shit. Lets face it, if you're making money and they aren't they are going to be pissed.
This is all your fault!!!Now I see what happens when I don't have any new pictures to post....lol
Yep, for sale by owner properties, rented property, no back accounts, credit cards, auto loans, cash only...Most of the big grows in Cali are on rented land with alias's.....walk away operations...
I grow for myself, legally, so I've never thought about getting turned in. I don't sell or profit. A few of my friends know..and don't care, they don't imbibe.This is all your fault!!!
Really, this is a good discussion though. People should know what they are up against and can weigh if the risk is worth the return.
Three simple rules could keep a lot of people out of trouble, 1) do not talk about your grow to anyone 2) do not say ANYTHING to the cops other than your name and that you want a lawyer 3) get a good lawyer.
Yep, for sale by owner properties, rented property, no back accounts, credit cards, auto loans, cash only...