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Google Caught On Private Property

nathan halverson writes "Google recently launched Street View coverage in Sonoma and Mendocino counties — big pot growing counties. And while they hardly covered the area's biggest city, Santa Rosa, they canvassed many of the rural areas known for growing pot. I found at least one instance where they drove well onto private property, past a gate and no trespassing sign, and took photographs. I didn't spend a whole lot of time looking, but someone is likely to find some pot plants captured on Street View. That could cause big problems for residents. Because while growing a substantial amount of pot is legal in Mendocino and Sonoma County under state law, it's highly illegal under federal law and would be grounds for a federal raid."

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  1. Google's time in China by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    may have taught them lessons that benefit neo-conservatives.

  2. Re:Snitch! by karlwilson · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How is this flamebait? Very poor moderation here.