American yields marijuana plants in Cebu City condominium

[fillipino_wannabe]

Doesn't look like there's any extractor fan with carbon filter, you'd probably smell it 3 floors away if there isn't.

[longway]

9 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

Could have been anyone, condo building maintenance or a housekeeper, or a delivery to the door and was able to see in. If he was silly enough to smoke it in the condo I think everyone would have known. 

Most likely it someone who wanted some but was refused. Take that you selfish Old Man.

[Mike J]

21 hours ago, Old55 said:

Agree! Very foolish chance to take. 

What do you guys think, do some Expats think they are above the law?

I think some do, but more likely in this case he just assumed he would never get caught.  I suspect he have made someone upset (cleaning lady, doorman, etc.) and they turned him in for spite.  

[RBM]

On 11/11/2023 at 6:28 AM, Mike J said:

I think some do, but more likely in this case he just assumed he would never get caught.  I suspect he have made someone upset (cleaning lady, doorman, etc.) and they turned him in for spite.  

Rather think he is perhaps just an older ex hippy whom is fond of a joint now and again. Would consider this an extreme over reaction by law enforcement.

Its pretty obvious some person in power has been pissed by this guy, really some 75 year old growing 3 pots in his unit would not in many western countries be considered a big deal at all.

[Old55]

A good reminder to all Foreigners. Like it or not obey Filipino laws and regulations even if  we think they are unfair, foolish or out of step with most developed countries.

Edited November 12, 2023 by Old55

[Mike J]

21 hours ago, Old55 said:

A good reminder to all Foreigners. Like it or not obey Filipino laws and regulations even if  we think they are unfair, foolish or out of step with most developed countries.

Kind of ironic that we (expats) often complain of laws that are not followed, and now we have a bit of criticism when the law is applied.   

[RBM]

32 minutes ago, Mike J said:

Kind of ironic that we (expats) often complain of laws that are not followed, and now we have a bit of criticism when the law is applied.   

SELECTIVE

[jimeve]

3 hours ago, Mike J said:

Kind of ironic that we (expats) often complain of laws that are not followed, and now we have a bit of criticism when the law is applied.   

Street value P400. 

[fillipino_wannabe]

Saw the video on Facebook. He was saying he has cancer and blaming his wife for reporting him. Pretty wild they live streamed him in his boxer shorts.

[Possum]

1 hour ago, fillipino_wannabe said:

Saw the video on Facebook. He was saying he has cancer and blaming his wife for reporting him. Pretty wild they live streamed him in his boxer shorts.

Perhaps he does have cancer but pot won't cure it. Cancer treatment in the Philippines is expensive so maybe he just wanted to be happy before he dies? I had cancer treatment 13 years ago in the USA and the laws in my state allowed use of marijuana for chemo side effects. I could not sleep due to the steroids that were part of my treatment so I asked the oncologist if he thought pot would help. He said maybe and sent me to one of the few docs that could prescribe it. That doc gave me 3 different strengths. Tried the first and still could not sleep. Tried the second and slept like a baby for 8 hours for the first time in a months. Only side effect was the nightstand was covered with Nestle Crunch candy wrappers the next morning.

I wish this guy well but he did get caught and thankfully it was here and not Singapore.