6 Bodies Found, Sheriff Warns of Cartel Presence in Mojave Desert | Shannon Dicus

In a recent interview, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus discussed the proliferation of illegal marijuana grows in the county’s desert areas since the passage of Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in California. While the proposition aimed to establish a regulated cannabis industry, Dicus argues it has had the unintended consequence of opening the floodgates for large-scale illegal cultivation.