Unfortunately that is not new news. There is an area in Northern CA that has been called the Emerald Triangle for years, thanks to the pot growers. CA law enforcement has their annual CAMP (Campaign Against Marijuana Planters) program, aimed specifically at the growers in the boonies. A friend of mine started the High Sierra Volunteer Trailcrew years ago, primarily to clear trails in the NF. Now they spend a huge amount of time clearing pot farms in the forests. (Goin' on their trips is a hoot, by the way, if anyone is interested). We once has a US Navy pilot report a huge area of marijuana growing in the center of a full section of field corn. The stuff is everywhere...