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Readers React: California’s pot industry poses dangers

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I found the article on the poisoning death of a scientist’s dog one of the most frightening things I have read in ages. (“Was poisoning of scientist’s dog a warning from Humboldt pot growers?,” May 10)

For decades, local, state and federal officials have seemed to turn a blind eye to the thriving and ever-more-powerful illegal marijuana cultivation business in Northern California. It was only a matter of time before Mexican or other international cartels became involved.

Huge swaths of back-country are implicitly off-limits to the public, where one risks a violent confrontation with growers. The intimidation and violence outlined in the article are just one example of the threat this “industry” poses to Californians.

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It is time the authorities start to tackle this issue head on with all the state and federal forces available. I hope it’s not too late.

Julie Gollin

La Jolla

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