Episode #1340
John Nores
Books mentioned
War in the Woods
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:10:26 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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John Nores, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife game warden, recounts how illegal marijuana cultivation led him to develop specialized wilderness enforcement operations. He discusses cartel threats, toxic pesticides, wildlife trafficking, site reclamation, canine programs, and the case for better regulation of legal cannabis growers.
What they talked about
- Game warden's discovery of cartel marijuana grows
- Environmental damage from illegal grow operations
- Gunfight with cartel growers and partner wounded
- Cartel tactics: camouflage, cow hooves, felt shoes
- Panga boats smuggling tainted marijuana
- Wildlife trafficking and black bear gallbladders
- Spotlighting enforcement and wildlife crimes
- Formation of the Marijuana Enforcement Team
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