Police uncover 1,400-plant illegal cannabis farm in Solingen, Germany

Detecting unusually high electricity consumption, police in Solingen, North Rhine‑Westphalia, searched a commercial warehouse. The raid revealed an illegal cannabis cultivation operation with approximately 1,400 plants and the technical equipment needed for indoor growth. The investigation was confirmed by the police and the public prosecutor's office in Wuppertal. No suspects were arrested at the time of the raid.

The operation highlights the use of concealed industrial premises for large‑scale drug production and the role of utility monitoring in uncovering such activities.