Illegal marijuana operations are popping up around National Parks in West, and they're worth millions of dollars. We examine the impact of these operations and stories that have lead to arrests and fatalities.

Resources:  NPS, Seoklaw (1), (Seoklaw (2), Whitehouse, NPS (2) Book: 

Death, Daring, & Disaster - Search and Rescue in the National Parks by Charles R. "Butch" Farabee Jr. 

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