John Nores
Former California Department of Fish and Wildlife game warden who co-developed the Marijuana Enforcement Team and a wilderness special operations sniper unit; notable for leading operations against cartel-run illegal marijuana grows and for environmental reclamation work.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 2h 2min
Game Warden vs The Cartel
John Nores, a former California game warden who co-created the Marijuana Enforcement Team and a wilderness special operations sniper unit. He recounts confronting cartel-run illegal grows in national forests. Short, tense stories cover shootouts, toxic pesticides like carbofuran, environmental reclamation work, human trafficking linked to grows, and why legalization did not stop the black market.
