Suspect in major marijuana bust claims he's family man, 'First Church of Cannabis' member

Police say they’ve confiscated more than 70 marijuana plants, packaged pot, cash and a gun from a metro Atlanta home.

Investigators told Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik exclusively that they received a tip from the Missouri Highway Patrol that Wesley Johnson, 38, was moving large quantities of marijuana from his Johnson Ferry Road home.

“Prior to them arriving to the front door they could actually smell the marijuana emitting from the location,” said Sgt. Ron Momon. “They knocked on the door, met the individual. He identified himself. They asked him for consent to search the place and he denied the consent to search.”

Sandy Springs seize over 70 marijuana plants from home

Momon said Johnson identified himself as a member of the “First Church of Cannabis,” an organization that is pushing for the legalization of marijuana.

“He admitted to our detectives that he had just finished smoking a bowl of marijuana,”...

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