Well it appears that the Sequoia National Forest had more then just some huge trees growing. It appears that there was a huge pot growing operation going on as well. How could this be going on? Well after hiking for four hours deep into the forest you could find the tens of thousands of marijuana plants growing, dotting the mountainside amid some thick brush.
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According to John Walters of the National Drug Control Policy the plants were worth an excessive of $1 billion on the street, with over 420,000 plants eradicated.
Nine people were arrested in connection with this growing operation and according to officials they are looking for the higher ups in the operation.