Did you know that in the past five months officers have busted 20 major marijuana grow operations in the Sunset and Ingleside districts of San Francisco? Yes, and a man was arrested yesterday in the 2200 block of 20th Avenue with 246 mature plants growing in his home and charged with cultivating, possession with intent to sell, and stealing electricity. Cops say the skunky smell emanating from the house is usually what gives it away. No shit! It looks like the CAMP task force is still hard at work, and that this is more the work of local officials than the DEA, since our current Attorney General isn't too big on federal pot busts anymore. But we don't actually understand the politics of the marijuana policy anymore... We suppose this just wasn't a fully sanctioned medical marijuana grow operation? They're just hating on the Nancy Botwins around town?

UPDATE: We just noticed this piece in the new issue of the Weekly about the fire hazards caused by indoor grow operations, which may be the cover under which these busts are now occurring.