About this episode

John Nores discusses the environmental and community impacts of illegal marijuana operations based on his experiences as a Fish and Game warden.

John Nores is a retired Fish and Game warden in California, author of Hidden War, and is a national advocate and educator around illegal marijuana grow operations and our nation’s wild lands. There was a potential ballot initiative in Idaho that would have legalized some degree of marijuana in the state, and John very kindly drove from Montana to discuss the issues he saw destroy California’s environment, water ways, and communities over his multi-decade career as a result of illegal operatio...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Todd

Guest: John Nores

Topics covered

• illegal marijuana grow operations
• environmental impact
• wild lands advocacy
• California
• Idaho ballot initiative

Keywords

• illegal marijuana
• California environment
• John Nores
• Hidden War
• wild lands
• Idaho marijuana initiative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Fish and Game

Books & works: Hidden War

Places: Idaho, Montana

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