In many cases, depending on the size of the operation, they might as well bulldoze the home. Damage can be extensive, and not worth repairing. In Canada we have "proceeds of crime" legislation, but these seized houses would cost quite some money so as to become saleable again.
Pot Home/Forfeiture
Aug, 25 2005 - 11:20 AM
VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - It's not as easy as it sounds, but Police are hoping a recent court ruling upholding the permanent seizure of a man's home following a grow-op bust will send a message to other criminals in the marijuana trade.
The Langley homeowner, a convicted marijuana grow-operator, challenged the forfeiture in court and lost. That's good news to Inspector Paul Nadeau of the RCMP Coordinated Marijuana Enforcement Team, says they'll be reviewing the judgment for future cases.
But Nadeau says it's not as simple as the public thinks
Nadeau says while more criminals are starting to buy rather than rent the homes they grow in, they have ways of hiding their true identity or mitigating the impact of a seizure.
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