From the Fort Scott Police Department:
On July 20, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. Fort Scott Police Officers with the assistance of Bourbon County Sheriff’s Officers arrived at 2217 Poplar Road to serve a narcotics-related search warrant.
The warrant stemmed from a traffic stop earlier in the day by the FSPD.
While on the scene, officers discovered suspected marijuana growing both indoors and outdoors, along with stashes of processed marijuana plants.
Officers seized approximately 135 pounds of processed marijuana and pulled 434 suspected marijuana plants.
This is an ongoing investigation and all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This scene happens all the time. Doing illegal actions of marijuana can lead you to danger. Better be ready for the consequences. I hope this will stop and people will learn to follow the right and legal process.
People should be very aware of a state’s law. There are only selected places that allow growing marijuana. I hope that every citizen in Bourbon Country is educated about their law.
What about landowners that have the right to grow 5 to 7 plants on there land
According to Bob Reed at the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office this is not true.
“Absolutely NOT. Marijuana is still considered a controlled substance. Depending on the amount that you are in possession of could be a misdemeanor or a felony. No form of marijuana is legal in the state of Kansas,” Reed said.