News:2019-04-22/Eradication/mandalay-police-seize-about-349-300-cannabis-plants-on-a-20-acre-farm-at-myotha-industrial-park-in-ngazun-town

NewsEradication22 April 2019

Mandalay police seize about 349,300 cannabis plants on a 20-acre farm at Myotha Industrial Park in Ngazun Township

Radio Free Asia reported that Mandalay police, with officials of the region's Chemical Inspection Department, Food and Drug Administration Department and Anti-Narcotics Task Force, raided a 20-acre plantation on leased land in the Myotha industrial zone in Ngunzun township on 22 April 2019, after images of the field appeared on social media. Authorities said they found about 349,300 marijuana plants, 5,200 seedlings, 380 kg of seeds and 1,804 g of marijuana oil. A US citizen and two Myanmar nationals were arrested under the Anti-Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Their lawyer said the company, III M Global Nutraceutical Co., was growing hemp for research with the Mandalay regional government's permission; the Mandalay Region chief minister said that permission covered fibre plants for one year.

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PlaceMyingyan DistrictMandalay RegionMyanmar

Growing regionDry Zone

AgencyMandalay police; Chemical Inspection Department; Food and Drug Administration Department; Anti-Narcotics Task Force

Plants eradicated349,300

Hectares8.09

Approximate location21.71, 95.63

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2019-04-22 Eradication Mandalay police seize about 349,300 cannabis plants on a 20-acre farm at Myotha Industrial Park in Ngazun Township Radio Free Asia reported that Mandalay police, with officials of the region's Chemical Inspection Department, Food and Drug Administration Department and Anti-Narcotics Task Force, raided a 20-acre plantation on leased land in the Myotha industrial zone in Ngunzun township on 22 April 2019, after images of the field appeared on social media. Authorities said they found about 349,300 marijuana plants, 5,200 seedlings, 380 kg of seeds and 1,804 g of marijuana oil. A US citizen and two Myanmar nationals were arrested under the Anti-Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Law. Their lawyer said the company, III M Global Nutraceutical Co., was growing hemp for research with the Mandalay regional government's permission; the Mandalay Region chief minister said that permission covered fibre plants for one year. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/us-citizen-held-in-myanmar-for-hemp-farm-04302019171848.html Myanmar Mandalay Region Myingyan District 21° 42' 36.00" N, 95° 37' 48.00" E event site Dry Zone Mandalay police; Chemical Inspection Department; Food and Drug Administration Department; Anti-Narcotics Task Force 8.09 349300