War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America's Public Lands

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Lieutenant John Nores, California Department of Fish and Game, has been a game warden for over 18 years. Currently, he supervises 6 wardens throughout Santa Clara, San Benito, and north Monterey Counties. And, has also been a member of the allied agency Special Operations Marijuana Eradication Team (MET) with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for the last five years. Lieutenant John Nores is the co-author of War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America's Public Lands.

According to the book description of War in the Woods: Combating the Marijuana Cartels on America's Public Lands, “Americans may disagree over the legalization of marijuana, but not when it comes to the pot plantations fast turning once-pristine corners of our public lands into environmentally ravaged war zones. Guarded by armed gangs, who are willing to kill innocent hikers and law enforcement personnel to protect their profits, these illicit wilderness farms pollute and destroy the ecosystems wildlife relies on. Whose jurisdiction is this? Game wardens, the unsung heroes of our national wild lands, are the first line of defense. In War in the Woods, California Game Warden John Nores and James Swan recount in riveting detail the perilous job of eradicating pot plantations. It is a chilling read - and one that finally turns our focus to the issue and the law enforcement teams leading the charge.”