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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) -- Officials in southern Utah are reminding hikers, hunters and local residents to be on the lookout for marijuana grows in the area.
Iron County Sheriff Mark Gower says most grows have been directly connected to illegal immigrants and the Mexican drug cartel.
A new website gives information on how to recognize a marijuana garden and a map that tells people who to contact if one is found.
Iron/Garfield Counties Narcotics Drug Task Force officer Melissa Fritz-Fuller reminds people not to stick around if they discover a grow because growers could be armed. They should leave quickly and contact police as soon as possible.
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Information from: The Spectrum
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