I am going to ignore the balance of the other posters reply----blaming the president of the USA for being forced to grow weed? Oh, brother. I'm a widow with seven kids and I don't resort to illegal means to support my family. Go to school, get a job, work hard and be rewarded accordingly. Oh, and yes there are devices such as the heat seeking ones you mentioned that can detect plants such as this, but the constitutionality has been and is being challenged.

But, I digress.

To the original poster, the fact that you HAVEN'T been charged yet doesn't mean that you WON'T be charged. I cannot imagine the courts routinely turning a blind eye toward "unmature" plants---your intent was to produce the substance, and had they not intevened, you would have.


Bottom line: growing marijuana is a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). I haven't taken the time to read the law, but I suspect it doesn't go into great detail about how many inches high the plants might be. Small or large, they are still marijuana. While I am not personally familiar with arguments regarding the SIZE of the plants, I do know of and have read case law pertaining to the NUMBER of plants--which isn't an issue in this case.

That being said, I would consult with an attorney in your area since you COULD be facing serious charges. Most attorney's offer low cost or free consultations initially. I wouldn't rest my laurels on the word of someone who blames the the government for his being forced to have to grow illegal substances.

For that matter--don't take my word for it either. Call an attorney--no one online can predict what the court may or may not do. I wouldn't EVER assume I was in the clear--they may just be building an airtight case against you.

Good luck.