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NASHUA – Lull Farm owner David Orde didn't flinch when Hollis Police Officer Angelo Corrado asked him to explain the 16 marijuana plants growing in pots just outside his home, police reported.

"Orde did not look surprised," Detective Sgt. Richard Mello wrote in his application for a warrant to search Orde's home at 2 Blood Road, Hollis.

Mello quoted Orde as saying, "Yes, I'm not going to hang my head in shame; I smoke a little pot."

Orde added, "It's my first year growing on the deck," Mello wrote.

On Wednesday, Orde, 53, waived formal arraignment in Nashua District Court on a felony marijuana manufacturing charge. A probable cause hearing was set for Aug. 28.

Orde's lawyer, Steven Maynard of Nashua, said he expects to challenge the legality of the Hollis Police Department's search of Orde's home on July 29.

"Mr. Orde is an outstanding citizen, and we're going to defend this vigorously," he said.

Orde's son, Andrew Orde, 18, also has been charged with growing marijuana at the home, and is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 27 in Nashua District Court.Responding to public speculation about the nature of the alleged marijuana crop, Maynard noted that police have not accused Orde or his son of selling or intending to sell any marijuana.

Orde himself told police the marijuana was for his own use, and denied that he ever sold it, Mello reported.

Officer Corrado discovered the potted plants after going to Orde's home to serve a summons for an unlicensed dog at about 5:05 p.m. on July 29, Mello reported. It's not clear why police went to Orde's home, rather than trying to contact him at Lull Farm.

Corrado went to the side door after getting no answer when he knocked at the front door, which was open, police reported. A car was in the driveway, police reported.

Walking up to the side door, Corrado saw 11 marijuana plants growing in pots on a deck, and five more on the ground beside the deck, police reported.

Each of the plants was about three to four feet tall, and police estimated that each would produce roughly two to four ounces of marijuana, which they claim to be worth $1,000 to $2,000.

Corrado reported his find by radio, and Mello came to check it out. Police contacted Orde at Lull Farm, and police met with Orde at his home at about 6:15 p.m., Mello reported.

Searching the house, police found and seized four plastic bags of marijuana, a pipe and other paraphernalia, 'how to' books for growing marijuana, a five-gallon bucket with a black light and "papers, receipts and e-mails," police reported.

David Orde was freed after posting $2,000 bail after his arrest, and his son is free on personal recognizance.

News of the arrests brought mixed reaction in the community, and prompted debate over the nation's drug policies and laws.
Andrew Wolfe can be reached at 594-6410 or awolfe@nashuatelegraph.com.
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21 comments // Farmer in court over pot

  • littlescrapper
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      littlescrapper  
    • I believe that pot should be legalized, I don't see any harm in smoking it myself. The fact of the matter is, it's not legal! Anything "in plain sight"...is the law. I think, that if you're going to break the law, whether you agree with the law or not, you should at least KNOW the law. Keep the plants OUT OF SIGHT! Sorry about your troubles David.

    • 3 years ago
  • jonny2times
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      jonny2times  
    • if a farmer with a couple pounds of dank on his porch is the focus of your concept of criminal activity, go die of stupidity. Legalize it, tax it, pass it to the left.

    • 3 years ago
  • seeker561
  • agitator
  • dwb2585
  • bss05g
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      bss05g  
    • Growing your own should be legal, that way the government couldn't claim it wasn't getting its money from tax for sales. I think that the country should vote state by state and have some states that have it legal and some that don't, like how prostitution is legal in Nevada. the only problem is the states that vote for having pot be legal would see a huge population increase!

    • 3 years ago
  • phukitol
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      phukitol  
    • Man. I've driven on the road so much and had I only known old buck was holding.

      "Live Free Or Die"

      My ass.

      New Hampshire (At least southern NH anyway) is slowly becoming New Massachusetts.

      Don't the po-po have actual criminals to catch or are they just that fucking bored? Cause last I knew there was more than enough heroin and coke coming through Nashua to keep them busy and focused on the real criminals.

    • 3 years ago
  • delas78
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      delas78  
    • Every time the government busts someone for smoking/growing. Atleast TEN will "grow back" in their place.

      It's time to END the drug war, (which is an American war against it's own people).

      P.S. Jackherer, We appreciate what you are doing here!

    • 3 years ago
  • stover2010
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      stover2010  
    • rediculous! C'mon people its obvious that users of cannabis are not bad people. The face of cannabis is your best friend, your pastor, your aunt, and cousin etc. WAKE UP!

    • 3 years ago
  • MissAmanda
  • Enjoy_Cannabis
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      Enjoy_Cannabis  
    • Seems like the only people harmed by pot are the cops and their puppet master corporate string pullers. People are not as gullable to government bullshit anymore because they know from first hand experience that they are full of it. I fail to see a crime here other than Mr Ordes' rights being violated.

    • 3 years ago
  • enum_Bossman
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      enum_Bossman  
    • That's crazy. Telling you what plants can and can't grow on your land, then charging you with a FELONY for it. This fucks his life over pretty much. How horrible.

    • 3 years ago
  • ihateyou
  • Enjoy_Cannabis
  • neutralmilkhotel
  • JackHerer
  • daboz
  • Enjoy_Cannabis
  • JudahEvan
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      JudahEvan  
    • Thanks again for the post Jack. You keep Current up to date with the latest inanity springing from this bureaucratic cesspool funded by our tax dollars, the departments that further what is known as the 'War on Drugs'. And this is just sad and a waste. How degrading and inhuman of our government.

    • 3 years ago
  • osagebowyer
  • kitkatmeow
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      kitkatmeow  
    • Holy shit, this needs to end! I am so sick of our government fucking the people over. I thought this was WE the people...it never was.

    • 3 years ago
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