Polish police dismantle illegal forest cannabis plantations

Polish law enforcement agencies have dismantled two separate illegal cannabis plantations located in forested areas.

In the Łęczna district, police apprehended three men, aged 24 and 25, while they were tending to a plantation. Authorities seized 39 illegal plants and various narcotics, including marijuana and mephedrone. During a search of one suspect's residence, officers discovered over 1,000 portions of marijuana. The suspects have been placed under three-month temporary arrest.

In the Poznań district, officers working with the District Prosecutor's Office in Grodzisk Wielkopolski discovered a plantation containing approximately 160 cannabis shrubs. Two men, aged 54 and 67, were detained following a pursuit. Police seized narcotics, cultivation equipment, and over 170,000 PLN in cash. Both men face charges related to the cultivation of non-fiber cannabis and drug possession, which carry potential prison sentences of up to 8 years.