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Is the Grass Always Greener in Downsview?

Posted by Jerrold Litwinenko / February 17, 2008

20070217_marijuanamap.jpgIt seems that Rexdale, Downsview, and Scarborough stand out as clusters on the "marijuana map". They grow a lot of weed and, incidentally, get caught a lot growing weed. But so do many culprits scattered throughout the city.

Check out the Toronto Star's Google maps summary of marijuana grow-op busts from 2007. This is somewhat useful to those looking to relocate to a new area of town and wanting to get an idea of their surroundings (and to a lesser extent useful to those wanting to start up a "nursery" of their own in an area of lower density competition). What's interesting to note is that it doesn't really mirror the Toronto 2007 murder map, which has a high concentration of incidents in the downtown core.

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James / February 18, 2008 at 02:49 pm
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Fascinating map with obvious economic / real estate "value" connection. Note that some new-build neighbourhoods fare poorly if they are affordable.

When I purchased a couple years ago I was told my my real estate agent that grow-ops weren't as big a problem in Toronto now. She said this stuff had moved out to the 905 where the house prices are cheaper and people are less likely to know their neighbours.
Jerrold / February 18, 2008 at 10:24 pm
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It's too bad the Star map only shows the Toronto busts. I bet there are clouds all around the GTA too.

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