# Italian anti‑cannabis cultivation operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-anticannabis-cultivation-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-03T06:05:47.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Carabinieri units in Stilo uncovered and destroyed a large, automated cannabis plantation in the Vallata dello Stilaro, removing about 1,200 plants. The raid highlighted the role of rural police outposts in disrupting organized drug production in Calabria.

A few days later, in early August 2026, the Guardia di Finanza seized a smaller, hidden marijuana farm in the forested area of Grisolia, destroying 44 plants and collecting nine for analysis. The operation, aided by aerial reconnaissance from a naval‑air unit, underscored the continued coordination between law‑enforcement agencies and prosecutors to combat illicit cultivation in the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Italian Guardia di Finanza seizes 53‑plant marijuana farm in Grisolia

Guardia di Finanza seized 53 marijuana plants in Grisolia, Italy, destroying 44 and seizing nine for analysis; the operation, led by prosecutor Domenico Fiordalisi, targets an illicit crop valued over €200,000.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-guardia-di-finanza-seizes-53plant-marijuana-farm-in-grisolia

### 2026-07-29: Carabinieri dismantle large cannabis plantation in Stilo, Italy

Carabinieri in Stilo, Calabria, seized about 1,200 cannabis plants and irrigation equipment from a hidden plantation in the Vallata dello Stilaro, targeting organized crime.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carabinieri-dismantle-large-cannabis-plantation-in-stilo-calabria

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