GREEN HARVEST

The Kauai Police Department earlier this week cut down almost 10,000
marijuana plants of varying size. They were assisted by state and federal
agencies in spotting the plants using a helicopter and in eradicating the
plants.

The good news is the number of plants located and destroyed. The bad news
is word that the sale of ice, which requires no growing of plants and it
thus less obvious, is the drug of choice now to sell.

However, continuing to fly Green Harvest operations is an important part of
the battle to keep the Island free of drug abuse.

Beyond problems caused through the generation of illegal income gained from
selling illicit drugs, is the impact on our society through drug use. A
vast majority of criminals in our overcrowded jails are locked up on crimes
that have links to abuse of drugs and/or alcohol. Striking at the source of
illegal drugs is one of the strongest deterrents possible.