Pro-police: Illegal marijuana grow operation seized in Maine

In Maine, in which those holding a state license may grow marijuana, an
unlicensed grow operation was busted.

Why were police suspicious?

1) Cardboard-covered windows

Yeah, 'cuz no one who wants to maintain privacy is ever not doing
something illegal.

2) High electricity consumption

Serves the perpretrators right for not going green with solar and
battery storge and staying entirely off grid.

Gotta love those smart meters. Now, I don't think there was privacy in
electrical consumption but those were monthly records. These meters
allow remote access and provide detailed real-time analysis of
electrical consumption. This helps burglars know when you aren't home
and gives police all sorts of interesting information about your habits,
all of which are presumed to be crimes.

A number of years ago, a suburb's municipal ordinance compelled
homeowners to have smart meters via building and zoning codes. One
homeowner, who had the nerve to expect privacy, fought city hall but the
judgment went against her.

3) Smell of marijuana

Ok. That one I'll buy.

It says that criminals think they'll arouse less suspicion if they grow
in states in which licensed growing is legal, to distribute in states in
which growing is still illegal.

https://apnews.com/article/illicit-marijuana-operation-charges-maine-ad17b4bf2cab5cf4379fac394045335b