"This year's increase was due to the discovery of larger pot gardens and the use of better eradication strategies, state Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement spokeswoman Michelle Gregory said.

Increased use of helicopters is the main factor allowing agents to find and destroy more plants, she said. "

www.contracostatimes.com/news/...713198

and how much do you think combating the "scourge" of pot costs? all while the CSU is freezing enrollment and cities considering increasing the operating time of parking meters to midnight. *groan*