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821: John Nores | Reclaiming America's Wildlands from the Drug Cartels

The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jordan Harbinger

Business, Education, Science

4.812.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2023

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

Lt. John Nores is a retired 28-year special operations game warden, co-host of the Warden’s Watch podcast, and author of Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens are Reclaiming America's Wildlands from the Drug Cartels.

What We Discuss with Lt. John Nores:

  • Even though cannabis is now legal in California, drug cartels operate massive, illegal trespass grow operations on public land across the state.
  • Trespass grow operations cause long-lasting environmental damage, generate pollution, steal water and other resources from the communities where they're raised.
  • 6,000-10,000 people are employed by the cartels to establish and maintain these sites.
  • Nearby residents who happen to cross paths with these criminals — even on their own property — are in danger of being assaulted or killed with little to no legal repercussions.
  • DEA and game wardens who monitor this activity have the highest risk of death in the line of duty among law enforcement.
  • And much more...

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