Hi dubi, sorry to hear of your health troubles. Hope you are better already, or if not yet then hopefully very soon!
What really pisses me off about those thieves is that they probably didn't even understand the value of the seeds those buds were carrying and therefore the seeds probably just went to waste. What a shame and it just makes it all so much worse imho.
Like if I have an outdoor plant and it gets eaten by a rabbit, well at least a rabbit got to eat. Or if it gets stolen by a ripper at least someone got to smoke. But if some ignorant person just lets it go to waste by throwing it in the trash or whatever that's the worst thing that can happen to the plant.
The sad part is, they usually rip them way too early. They're probably pissed it's seeded! Being picked early, the seeds usually aren't ripened.
Then factor in who's growing them, some very devoted growers.
The ACE crew aren't 'just' growing headies. They've got yrs. of work, step by step breeding programs, almost to the point of fruition, all ripped away. Having that happen in concurrent yrs, I can't imagine how deflating that would be.
Dubi, and all the ACE staff so effected, please have heart in knowing
that more than a few people admire and respect your endeavors.
Best wishes for a bountiful yr. "Keep the faith!"