The economy has gone to pot.With the nation's fiscal health in the tank, homegrown marijuana operations have soared by 60 percent.
Growing marijuana hydroponically -- in water -- is a lucrative business, said John Gilbride, head of the DEA's New York office.
It is far more potent than the regular stuff, with a pound going for about $5,000 on the street. A pound of grass smuggled in from Mexico goes for $400 to $1,500.
Source: www.nypost.com
