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|date=2017-01-27
|category=Enforcement
|title=Teen jailed for growing 82 marijuana plants in Varin district, Siem Reap
|summary=Mixed forces raided an illegal marijuana plantation in Sre Noy commune, Varin district, Siem Reap. Two youths were arrested: Chhay Sochea (19) was charged with "growing crops containing addictive substances illegally" and sent to pre-trial detention at Siem Reap Provincial Court. Hak Phengsan (26) was released after Sochea stated Phengsan was not involved. Plants were slashed and burned. The article notes marijuana is "technically classified alongside heroin and methamphetamines, but authorities often make exceptions for traditional or personal use."
|source=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/marijuana-bust-sees-teen-jailed
|part_of_campaign=Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017)
|country=Cambodia
|admin1=Takeo
|admin2=Varin
|coordinates=13.65, 104.15
|growing_region=Northern Cambodia
|growing_area=Siem Reap
|agency=Varin District Anti-Drug Unit
|plants=82
}}
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[[Has event date::2017-01-27]]
[[Has event category::Enforcement]]
[[Has event headline::Teen jailed for growing 82 marijuana plants in Varin district, Siem Reap]]
[[Has event summary::Mixed forces raided an illegal marijuana plantation in Sre Noy commune, Varin district, Siem Reap. Two youths were arrested: Chhay Sochea (19) was charged with "growing crops containing addictive substances illegally" and sent to pre-trial detention at Siem Reap Provincial Court. Hak Phengsan (26) was released after Sochea stated Phengsan was not involved. Plants were slashed and burned. The article notes marijuana is "technically classified alongside heroin and methamphetamines, but authorities often make exceptions for traditional or personal use."]]
[[Has source URL::https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/marijuana-bust-sees-teen-jailed]]
[[Has part of campaign::Cambodia eradication campaigns (2017)]]
[[Has country::Cambodia]]
[[Has admin subdivision 1::Takeo]]
[[Has admin subdivision 2::Varin]]
[[Has event coordinates::13.65, 104.15]]
[[Has growing region::Northern Cambodia]]
[[Has growing area::Siem Reap]]
[[Has enforcement agency::Varin District Anti-Drug Unit]]
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