They could have easily applied and gotten an arrest warrant for the guy along with the search warrant for the house, and nabbed him when he headed out. If there was probable cause for one, there would be probable cause for the other. Even if they didn't get the arrest warrant, they could have executed the search warrant when the guy was away from home with much less risk to everyone. Of course it isn't nearly as fun, exciting, and glamorous, and doesn't make the story nearly as newsworthy.
So what is your moral justification for initiating force against people to keep them from growing or possessing certain plants, or engaging in voluntary transactions with fellow consenting adults? Why the hard on for forcibly caging people who are minding their own business, or dealing others based on consent rather than force?
So what is your moral justification for initiating force against people to keep them from growing or possessing certain plants, or engaging in voluntary transactions with fellow consenting adults? Why the hard on for forcibly caging people who are minding their own business, or dealing others based on consent rather than force?