Empty homes are easy target for marijuana growers
(NEWSER) - With Nevada and Las Vegas among the hardest-hit housing markets in the nation, weed dealers are increasingly turning to the region's empty houses to set up marijuana farms, reports the New York Daily News . Cops have busted 130 indoor pot farms so far this year, up by nearly two dozen from last year. With so many houses abandoned all over Las Vegas, and a single home capable of holding up to 200 plants worth $3,000 each, experts say it's not a problem that is going to go away any time soon. “With this market, it’s almost a free-for-all right now,” grumbled a local police officer. More»
