Susan Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 This might be better off over in the fan-fic section, but I figured that it might be less likely to cause a ruckus over here. (If I'm wrong, please let me know!) But basically, if I wanted to frame someone in Hazzard for growing marijuana, where would I have gotten the plants from? I'm not American, and I was far too young back when this aired to know about things like that, so... can anyone help? Please? Thankyou, Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 They don't sell the DVD's in your country?There was an episode where the Dukes were going to get a new hot water heater in Hazzard they ordered. but instead of that in the box was actually Marijuana! This was in the episode Mason Dixon's Girls.You could try importing it as something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 The DVD's are available here. I don't have them. Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I wanted, not just pot, but actual living plants that could be planted (In more ways than one) on somebody's land. Thankyou, Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roth Potter Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Well, you could try one of the abandoned places like the grits mill to be a place for growing it I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 It all depends on what form and quantity of marijuana you're talking about. As Roth mentioned, the Dukes were caught carrying packets of marijuana in a water heater box in 'Mason Dixon's Girls'. From watching shows like 'World's Wildest Police Videos', there are drug dealers who transport packets of marijuana in their trunks, but usually in plastic rather than paper parcels. One arrest sticks in my mind where a car was pulled over for speeding, the driver and passenger gave different stories, and the police officer asked if he could search the car. They could've said "no", but the driver gave his permission and the film captures their reaction from the back of the cruiser as the officer opens the trunk and finds about 20 large bags of marijuana!You'd probably have to go to a pretty large-scale dealer to get enough dried marijuana to fill a water heater box. I don't recall seeing too many drugs busts on TV where live plants were being transported, I guess because they're bulky and fragile. Another option would be to get hold of seeds (easy enough to get mail order nowadays, probably no harder in the '80s). Then you have the choice of growing the plants yourself before hiding them on your victim's property, or sowing the seeds in a something like a greenhouse belonging to the person you're framing, and letting them grow the plants without realizing.I don't know what era your story is set in, but marijuana sale and possession is now legal for both medical and non-medical use in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, and decriminalized to some extent in several other states. There is still total prohibition in Georgia.Seeing as you don't have the DVDs (shame, shame, everybody knows your name ), here are three pictures from 'Mason Dixon's Girls' to inspire you. First, the water heater in (and out of) the General's trunk.Rosco opens the "packing material".The evidence back at the police station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Just to add a little to what I said above, the drug boss, Dempsey, says of the missing marijuana: "The street value of that weed was worth almost $1 million." I have no idea if that's an accurate price, but that's what the show says. That's for a water heater sized box, so maybe you can work out the money needed for your framing scheme from that. At those rates, a couple of packages like Rosco confiscated would still be worth a few thousand dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 You could always plant the weed at the back of my car lot! I figure if you'll drink shine straight, you'll smoke pot! ( and yes, I HAVE done both...lol...) ( not anymore...but....well...you know....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thankyou so much to everyone!! I think I know where I'm going, now. The story is set during the series (Maybe near the end) and something that Hoss said has tied in with a suggestion that someone at this end made. Boss has seen some confiscated pot plants in an evidence locker of a neighbouring county sheriff, and has come up with another of his brilliant (?) ideas to make trouble for the Dukes - possibly even getting his hands on the farm. He either steals or buys the plants and has Rosco plant them on the Duke's property late at night. He can then have them 'discovered' the next day, and... Bingo! Lol! Especially since the boys are on parole. I'm not familiar with the US justice system, but I would imagine getting caught with illegal drugs would breach said parole... Any suggestions as to which Sheriff he gets them from, welcome, though! (I know there were at least two other county Sheriffs mentioned. Were any of them crooked, too? It's been a while.) Again, Thankyou Everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossC Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just be aware of Boss's anti-drugs stance. In 'Mason Dixon's Girls' he says, "And even I draw the line on dope and drugs ... for any amount of money." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just be aware of Boss's anti-drugs stance. In 'Mason Dixon's Girls' he says, "And even I draw the line on dope and drugs ... for any amount of money."It makes 'em shifty and swimmy headed. ( Then Rosco says, pointing to Enos....) Yea, like him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hmmm... Thankyou, Hoss. I was thinking just two or three plants, maximum - not exactly huge commercial quantities - and we all know what a hypocrite Boss can be when he wants to be, but that's definitely something I'll need to consider. Thankyou. Might have to see if I can get hold of that ep. somehow. [susan wanders off looking very thoughtful.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm not trying to get off topic or not be G rated, but have you ever heard the song Passage to Bangkok, by Rush??? It's about this very thing!! Great song!! It really rocks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sorry, Hobie! Somehow I managed to miss this last time around. No, I'm not familiar with this song, but I might look it up. Thankyou. The one on this topic (Well sort of) that I'm most familiar with, is Steve Earl's classic 'Copperhead Road'.I take the seed from Colombia and Mexico I plant it up the holler down Copperhead Road Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The song "Passage To Bangkok" is by Rush.....you shouldn't have any trouble finding it! I know Copperhead Road! Great song! Reminds me of where I grew up! I also took Tae Kwon Do with Zip Gibson, Steve Earle's guitarist! He was a nice guy! Hey, here's the words to the song by Rush....you've heard of Rush haven't you? ( But just remember what boss said, ...He wouldn't deal in drugs for any amount of money!)"A Passage To Bangkok"Our first stop is in BogotaTo check Colombian fieldsThe natives smile and pass alongA sample of their yieldSweet Jamaican pipe dreamsGolden Acapulco nightsThen Morocco, and the EastFly by morning light[Chorus:]We're on the train to BangkokAboard the Thailand ExpressWe'll hit the stops along the wayWe only stop for the bestWreathed in smoke in LebanonWe burn the midnight oilThe fragrance of AfghanistanRewards a long day's toilPulling into KatmanduSmoke rings fill the airPerfumed by a Nepal nightThe Express gets you there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks, Hobie!! I haven't been over here for a bit. I've heard of Rush, but I'm not really familiar with them. (Yes, I'm a musical phillistine! Lol!) I'll definitely look it up. Hmmm... Everybody seems to agree that Boss would absolutely not have a hand in this - and we all know Rosco wouldn't have the brains to do it on his own! - so... Hmmmm... I wonder if those two nasty pieces of work that drove the 'Mean Green Machine' (I think that's what it was called) are out of jail, yet? It was the Dukes that made sure they got there, after all, IIRC. Hmmm... I think I'm going to have to do some homework, here. (If you can call Dukes research 'work'... Lol!) Cheers, Susan.The song "Passage To Bangkok" is by Rush.....you shouldn't have any trouble finding it! I know Copperhead Road! Great song! Reminds me of where I grew up! I also took Tae Kwon Do with Zip Gibson, Steve Earle's guitarist! He was a nice guy! Hey, here's the words to the song by Rush....you've heard of Rush haven't you? ( But just remember what boss said, ...He wouldn't deal in drugs for any amount of money!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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