Growing in illegal state. Getting the itch

Bossman1 · May 11, 2026

Just seeing if it's worth it to grow in a state that is illegal indoors of course what are your thoughts ????

Ninjadogma · May 11, 2026

Bossman1 said:
Just seeing if it's worth it to grow in a state that is illegal indoors of course what are your thoughts ????

Know the potential risks; be content with any potential consequences.

Known risks: a dectable odor; foot traffic or proximity of people who might figure out you're growing; sharing with a blabbermouth friend that you're growing; any emergency calls for medical, fire or police to your home; sudden spike in your electric bill; etc. etc. etc.

TerpBeans · May 11, 2026

Well it depends on a few factors of 'worth it'
I grew illegally for 23yrs.....got busted once. No jail time, spent a lot on a lawyer, carry a criminal record now!

So ask yourself 'whats there to lose'

Ninjadogma · May 11, 2026

TerpBeans said:
Well it depends on a few factors of 'worth it'
I grew illegally for 23yrs.....got busted once. No jail time, spent a lot on a lawyer, carry a criminal record now!

So ask yourself 'whats there to lose'

I think I would also want to benchmark the extent of "illegal" in any particular state. My brother got popped for a grow in his basement and they bumped it to cultivation for trafficking. He wound up beating it but there was a period of time we weren't so sure he would. He was in Missouri. I'd recommend not growing there.

TerpBeans · May 11, 2026

Move to Canada

420Captain · May 11, 2026

TerpBeans said:
Well it depends on a few factors of 'worth it'
I grew illegally for 23yrs.....got busted once. No jail time, spent a lot on a lawyer, carry a criminal record now!

So ask yourself 'whats there to lose'

What country you got caught ?

BearWater · May 11, 2026

TerpBeans said:
Move to Canada

Move to Cali! Wait! No, dont do that!

BearWater · May 11, 2026

“is it worth it” is 100% subjective, brother. We dont know if you have kids, that would add and element to the situation, personally wouldnt make it worth it to me. Im in a legal state and have kids, i grow and use medicine that of which is a plant : ) I really feel for all the folks that grow in illegal states. But as mentioned above it’s really doable, and you can keep sh*t on the total down low as far as most of it (electric can spike) snow on un insulated roofs will melt lol. Don’t leave your new grow light box out in the front yard for the trash man to collect

TerpBeans · May 11, 2026

420Captain said:
What country you got caught ?

Phyto · May 11, 2026

Really depends on the state, some states are pretty draconian. I grew for a long time in Ca, at the time and place I grew your chances of getting busted were low, providing you weren’t blatant and didn’t cause anybody grief.(Humboldt County in the 70’s)

Bossman1 · May 13, 2026

BearWater said:
Move to Cali! Wait! No, dont do that!

Never !!!!!! LOL

Bossman1 · May 13, 2026

The problem is I lived in a state that was legal and fell down the rabbit hole and love growing was never worried now I temporarily am working in a state that is not legal and it's fucking killing me not being able too !!!!!!!!!

MrSativa · May 13, 2026

Never got busted in almost 2 decade's.

Dont sell on de streets, dont tell anyone who does not need to know, watch your odour and you should be fine i guess.

I have never seen someone just enjoying the hobby and get in trouble, its always the people who want more who get caught.

nowthenourkid · May 13, 2026

The rules are.
Don't tell, smell or sell.
The authorities usually after large grows. 2 or 3 plants is enough for personal use and shouldn't be taken too seriously.
A lad I know got caught with 400 plants.
Indoors in a barn. UK
5 years

TerpBeans · May 13, 2026

MrSativa said:
Never got busted in almost 2 decade's.

Dont sell on de streets, dont tell anyone who does not need to know, watch your odour and you should be fine i guess.

I have never seen someone just enjoying the hobby and get in trouble, its always the people who want more who get caught.

Not true! I kept quiet and crossed my T's. Bro
Some cracker jack junkie smashed out our window and ransacked my house!! Police let themselves in because the neighbour said he 'might' still be in our house. Wife and I werent even home!!!

JIMKSI64 · May 13, 2026

I would base it on the specific state you are in.
Illegal can me take your weed ticket $99 plus court costs and then there is triggered penalties in some states that can start with as little as the 6 plant federal charges which are still the law in all states when pushed.
Also dividing your weed into smaller containers can draw a selling charge.

If you have become friends with a local at your new job in that different state perhaps they would like to take up cannabis growing and could use some help?

amneziaHaze · May 13, 2026

Bossman1 said:
Just seeing if it's worth it to grow in a state that is illegal indoors of course what are your thoughts ????

I kinda miss those days now there is no paranoia. Price of a self grown is like less than 10% per gram and if you smoke a lot... But downside is if you get cought your life is gonna change...
There are ways to minimise the risk like carbon filters a must and fridge drying to minimise the smell training yourselfe to allways close the door before you open the next one.. i went too deep

I allways wondered do you have to have contact with another state or do they still apply if you did it all localy?

Bossman1 · May 19, 2026

I had the Maintance person come into my apartment and change the filters to the A/C wonder what would have jammed if I had a tent in there ??????

420BigBud · May 19, 2026

Sounds like your dieing to start growing again so I would suggest doing it life is too short to not do the things you want. Just make sure to not tell anybody what your up to and you'll be fine.

Galgrows · May 19, 2026

We grew when it was illegal, we never had issues because folks that were our friends all grew also. We had a code to never tell or speak of our business to those who'd get us busted. But we also did'nt grow large scale just personal use. I'm in a legal state now.

Growing in illegal state. Getting the itch

Growing in illegal state. Getting the itch

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TerpBeans

Ninjadogma

TerpBeans

420Captain

BearWater

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BearWater

If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself?

TerpBeans

Phyto

Bossman1

Bossman1

MrSativa

nowthenourkid

TerpBeans

JIMKSI64

amneziaHaze

Bossman1

420BigBud

Galgrows

Growing in illegal state. Getting the itch

Growing in illegal state. Getting the itch

Bossman1

Ninjadogma

TerpBeans

Ninjadogma

TerpBeans

420Captain

BearWater

If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself?

BearWater

If you were a hotdog would you eat yourself?

TerpBeans

Phyto

Bossman1

Bossman1

MrSativa

nowthenourkid

TerpBeans

JIMKSI64

amneziaHaze

Bossman1

420BigBud

Galgrows

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