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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency Wednesday, appealing to the governor and the Legislature's leaders for help.
They divert precious water during the severe drought and abuse their workers, overwhelmed local officials say.
A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency Wednesday, appealing to the governor and the Legislature's leaders for help.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency Wednesday, appealing to the governor and the Legislature's leaders for help. World News | Overwhelmed by Illegal Pot, Oregon County Declares Emergency.
An increase in the number and size of illegal pot farms in Jackson County is forcing leaders there to declare a state of emergency.