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>>>>Now, as to that high electric bill, you might want to investigate Virtual Servers! lol
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>>>Ok I guess I didn't explain very well. They had a warrant to search my place when they showed up and destroyed my door - however the reason they were able to get that warrant is because they searched my house WITHOUT a warrant via infrared and a helicopter. My logic is that hey there were taking pictures of the inside of my house for no reason at all. Plus what kind of reason for a warrant would that be in the first place? So first they take infrared pics of the inside of my house, then use the results of that as a reason to take a look at my past electric bills...then use that to invade my home.
>>>Prior to this happening, had they simply done what you call a "knock and talk" I would of laughed about it and let them in and explained even though the infrared thing would of ticked me off. Now if I was to get a "knock and talk" I would say "kiss my a--" and slam the door shut.
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>>They didn't invade your space. The infrared camera doesn't look inside your house, it shows a heat signature on the OUTSIDE of your house, which is why they thought you might have been an urban, interior agriculturalist. I assume they repaired your door? You could move to Colorado, where Pandora has been unleashed with "medical" marijuanna.
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>I disagree. The camera was checking for heat being generated from INSIDE my house. No they did not fix my door (I was told I could file a civil suit and sue). As far as Colorado finally seeing the light, that's nice. I think that's like 14 states now? Soon I think California will just make it completely legal...which I think is a good idea - it would be nice to get the $ out of the hands of drug lords and killers.

My prediction is that it will be legal following the November election. There are 3 initiatives proposed, one of which has already been submitted with enough signatures to get it on the ballot. In addition there is a bill floating around the State Capital to tax and regulate. Repeated polling of public opinion in California has shown opinions have steadily shifted to over 50% in favor of legalization.

Hearts and minds have been won and the voters will have their say.