Pubdate: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 Source: Garden Island (HI) Copyright: 2002 Kauai Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.kauaiworld.com/kauai/letterstoeditor.nsf/webletter?openform Website: http://kauaiworld.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/964 GREEN HARVEST The Kauai Police Department earlier this week cut down almost 10,000 marijuana plants of varying size. They were assisted by state and federal agencies in spotting the plants using a helicopter and in eradicating the plants. The good news is the number of plants located and destroyed. The bad news is word that the sale of ice, which requires no growing of plants and it thus less obvious, is the drug of choice now to sell. However, continuing to fly Green Harvest operations is an important part of the battle to keep the Island free of drug abuse. Beyond problems caused through the generation of illegal income gained from selling illicit drugs, is the impact on our society through drug use. A vast majority of criminals in our overcrowded jails are locked up on crimes that have links to abuse of drugs and/or alcohol. Striking at the source of illegal drugs is one of the strongest deterrents possible. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth