Australia: Grow Lights Now Illegal in South Australia
The state government of South Australia has made the possession of lights, reflectors, and associated equipment that can be used for growing marijuana a criminal offense punishable by up to two years in prison. Also included in the list of proscribed horticultural items are carbon filters, evaporators, heating tools, stirrers, funnels, and flasks. Under the new statute, people caught in possession of such items will have to prove they have a legitimate reason for having them or face criminal penalties.
grow-op with lights (from usdoj.gov, via Wikimedia)
"These are the tools of the lucrative but deadly drug trade," said state Attorney General Michael Atkinson in remarks reported by Adelaide Now. "They're used in sophisticated set-ups and two-bit backyard operations alike.
This government will prosecute anyone who has these illegal drug-making devices -- unless they can give a good explanation."
Atkinson scoffed at the notion anyone would be using such equipment for anything other than growing pot. "With the amount of hydroponic equipment being sold, you would think South Australia was the hydroponic tomato capital of Australia," he said. "Alas, we do not produce as many hydroponic tomatoes as hydroponic cannabis."
Atkinson said banning such equipment was the best way to attack the drug trade, which he characterized as dominated by biker gangs. "It's no secret that those who have these items aren't planning to bake biscuits for the Girl Guides," he said. The move will "make a big dent" against pot growing, he promised.
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Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 1:01pmWhat a fucking idiot!!
Why do people feel the need to control other people??
I don't get it????
What is a little pot harming anybody???
Best of Luck With That Plan!
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 1:33pmIt's amazing how much effort allegedly rational people will devote to a lost cause. Now watch while the cannabis dealers find yet another way around the problem.
I mean come on. I grew my first closet cannabis crop 30 years ago when all we had to work with was some fluorescent shop lights and some incandescent spots. Wasn't the most energy efficient set-up but it worked fine.
If the governments would just let people be, the plants could be grown right next to the tomatoes in the family garden. Biker gang dealer problem solved.
The dope problem will remain. Unfortunately we have way too many dopes, as Mr. Atkinson demonstrates.
Unless They Give a Good Explanation…
Comment posted by Giordano on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 2:07pmWill hydroponics growers in South Australia be required to prove they’re not Jewish as well?
Weiro
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 9:12pmWhat has being Jewish got to do with it or are you one of these morons who 'thinks' the world is controlled by the Jews? What a nob.
numbers
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 5:26pmExactly who died from this hydro weed? Do you have statistics on this ? Can you publish them?
From what i understand its pretty much impossible to die from marijuana , so can you stop claiming that its more deadly now.
If you arrest poeple for having stirrers, poeple will use spoons to stir with.
What do the illegal funnels look like?
How is a illegal heater different than the ones you use in a aquarium?
Whos idea was this ? Who do we hold responsible for this kind of stupidity ? Someone should be fired!
Basic economics
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 5:52pmSince the people won't be able to buy growing equipment without getting flagged as criminals, it will create a whole new industry in black market growing equipment. Considering the profits to be made, growers will just absorb the hit and keep on growing.
Another Kind of Reefer
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 7:15pmI use HID lights, reflectors, and carbon filters in my reef aquarium. I guess I would be considered guilty until proven innocent.
Proof that Cannabis causes insanity
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 1:27am...in "authorities" who have never tried it. Black market lighting products, indeed. What idiocy.
switch to hard drugs
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 7:57amnow they'll make meth labs (no lights) or grow poppy (heroin) outside
or smuggle /import Mexican meth, heroin crack
strictly playing to the polls . "see i'm tough on hydro" AG Atkinson, I'm your man elect me, elect me , elect me.............
get pot legal and toss the liars out...........
go to court and prove hydro same as dirt.......
get lights here
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 8:00amyay buying lights out of car trunks in parking lots
i can see the news now "pair apprehended dealing light bulbs and timers"
video at 6PM
Greg
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 11:15amWith all the hoopala you'd think that Cannabis was the 'assassin of youth' or something.
What a terrible lie we've been dealt reguarding the value of Cannabis to mankind.
A colonial delay
Comment posted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 10:14pmHow typical of Australia. Here's a case of being more catholic than the Pope; the problem is they're fifty years behind in their social development. Both Australia and New Zealand are attacking cannabis with 1950's zeal, while drinking themselves into a stupor. Idiot colonials showing that if Britain and America can war on cannabis, then by gum, they can go it one better. Yea, where women glow and men thunder, my ass ...
SUCKERZ HA HA
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 9:06amTHAT IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ALLOW AN ASSHOLE LIKE THAT TO GET ELECTED!! PEOPLE YOU GOTTA GET TOGETHER AND CREATE THE HOLY BEAST THAT WILL DESTROY SATANIC LEGISLATION AND FOES,,, PULL TOGETHER,, AND DON'T LET GO... DON'T RELAX IN DA' BACKGROUND AND EXPECT SOMETHING TO HAPPEN,,,, IT WON'T I WAS A PETITIONER FOR 215 IN CALIFORNIA,, AND IT WORKS TY..
Trust in God not a plant
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 9:16pmPeople need to start turning back to the Bible to sort out their problems instead of puffing away with narcotics that damage brain cells (might explain why society has become so dumb).
People need to start repenting of their Sin, as 'all have fallen short of the Glory of God' and turn to His Son Yeshua (Jesus) to save the wicked from death.
Looks like more outdoor pot in SA
Comment posted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 2:22amI'm not in SA but fuck me this is retarded. All it means is most people will grow outdoors this year, Australia is fucking stupid I cannot stand our cannabis laws. It's not like most Aussies who don't grow know a thing about pot either Hydro aint better and if its flushed it's harmless even if its not flushed its harmless its just a bad high. Organic outdoor cannabis is the best smoke you can ever have.
Aussie Assholes Can Lick Me Down Under!
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 12:58pmAnother nation goes stupid over a plant... ignorant wankers... won't be getting my vacation $$$!
Jamaica man is da kind place to warm ya soul!