Domestic Cannabis Eradication Program 1

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State Auditor’s Report on the Domestic Cannabis Eradication
The situation in USA eradicating domestic cannabis:

STATE AUDITOR’S REPORT

ON THE

DOMESTIC CANNABIS ERADICATION

SUPPRESSION PROGRAM

AND THE

EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL

FORMULA GRANT

January 16, 1998

Table of Contents

Purpose, Scope, Methodology ___________________________________________ 3

Background __________________________________________________________ 3

Findings and Recommendations

Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program

A. Compliance with DCE/SP Requirements________________________ 6

B. Other Related Costs ________________________________________ 7

C. VTSP Program Results _____________________________________ 10

D. Comparison VTSP vs. Other States Results _____________________ 13

Unit Cost of Eradicated Cultivated Plants ______________________ 15

Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant

Background ______________________________________________ 16
Authorized Grant Purposes __________________________________ 17
State of Vermont’s Program Participation _______________________ 20
Observations

Congressional Mandates _______________________________ 23
VT Funding Allocation to Program Areas _________________ 23
Comparison-VT Allocations vs. Other States _______________ 25

Appendix A - Domestic Cannabis Eradication Suppression Program Monthly Reporting

Terminology

Appendix B – Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Award Comparison of Allocation by

Purpose Area

Appendix C – Letter of Comments from the Commissioner of the Department of

Vermont Public Safety

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