article_snippet: But Men and women, aged 25 to 71 have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to grow massive quantities of marijuana illegally in Colorado and smuggle it out of state.
article_snippet: The suspects, aged 25 to 71, were rounded up following an investigation that authorities have called 'Colorado's largest marijuana bust' since the drug was  legalized for medical use in November 2000.
article_snippet: authorities allegedly posed as medical marijuana patient caregivers and small business owners over a four-year period while trafficking tens of thousands of pounds of pot out of state, according to 9 News.
article_snippet: (right) have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to grow marijuana illegally in Colorado and smuggle it out of state .
article_snippet: They are among 32 suspects - two more of whom are pictured above - to have been rounded up following an investigation that authorities have called 'Colorado's largest marijuana bust' since 2000 .
article_snippet: Accused: The suspects allegedly posed as medical marijuana patient caregivers and small business owners over a four-year period while trafficking tens of thousands of pounds of pot out of state, trafficking tens of thousands of pounds of pot out of state is reported .
article_snippet: Smiling for the camera: The suspects are believed to have netted more than a huge $12million in total by smuggling heaps of marijuana trim, concentrate, and butane hash to Texas, Minnesota and other states, it is said .
article_snippet: The suspects are believed to have netted more than a whopping $12million in total by smuggling heaps of marijuana trim, concentrate, and butane hash to Texas, Minnesota and other statesMinnesota , it is said.
article_snippet: During the Denver-based inquiry, 4,600 pounds of pot, 2,000 plants and 10 pounds of hash oil were seized by police, the Houston Chronicle reported.
article_snippet: Suspects: During the Denver-based inquiry, 4,600 pounds of pot, 2,000 plants and 10 pounds of hash oil were seized by police.
article_snippet: Above, the 32 suspects are accused of being part of a multimillion-dollar pot scheme (file picture)
article_snippet: The Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation into the alleged marijuana ring after police discovered an 'unlicensed marijuana grow warehouse' in January 2014 following a citizen complaint .
article_snippet: The Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation into the alleged marijuana ring after police discovered an 'unlicensed marijuana grow warehouse' in January 2014 following a citizen complaint.
article_snippet: The 32 suspects' charges include violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, illegal marijuana distribution, money laundering, tax evasion, and attempts to influence public servants.
highlights_snippet: 32 suspects accused of being a part of multimillion-dollar drugs scheme .
  
highlights_snippet: Allegedly grew marijuana illegally in Colorado and shipped marijuana out of state .
  
highlights_snippet: Posed as caregivers and small business owners to hide crimes, marijuana is said .
  