Request for NJ farmland tax break leads to major marijuana bust
A landlord’s request for a tax break led to his tenant being busted on charges of running a large-scale pot growing enterprise.
According to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, the unnamed landlord wanted the property in question assessed under the New Jersey Farmland Assessment Act. A peripheral inspection of the property by the municipal tax assessor determined that the property was not being used for agricultural purposes, officials said.
The owner appealed and a more thorough inspection took place. This inspection did reveal that the property was being used to grow a crop: inspectors said they found marijuana plants in cultivation.