Saguache County Commissioners reported several dubious marijuana cultivation operations in the county—more than half in the Baca Grande subdivision—to the Colorado Division of Water Resources. These operations are possibly in violation of water permitting requirements and have not been approved by Saguache County as legal operations. It is not clear if these operations might be for personal use, medical marijuana grown by caregivers for patients, or commercial operations.
Caregivers don’t have to register with the Marijuana Enforcement Division, but they must have proof that they are the designated provider for their patients, including a plant count for each patient. That information has to be provided to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
