News:2021-08-07/Enforcement/samarkand-police-find-2-160-cannabis-bushes-in-a-farmers-field-in-jambay-district

NewsEnforcement7 August 2021

Samarkand police find 2,160 cannabis bushes in a farmer's field in Jambay District

Kun.uz reported, citing the local police press service, that officers found a whole field of hemp in Samarkand Region. The farmer was said to have planted, grown and sold the plant for use. The field was discovered on 7 August in Almazar mahalla of Jambay District and officers found 2,160 cannabis bushes, more than 500 dried hemp bushes and about 100 grams of seeds. An investigation was under way.

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PlaceAlmazarJomboy DistrictSamarkand RegionUzbekistan

Growing regionZarafshan Valley

Growing areaSamarkand

AgencySamarkand Region police department

Plants eradicated2,160

Approximate location39.70, 67.09

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2021-08-07 Enforcement Samarkand police find 2,160 cannabis bushes in a farmer's field in Jambay District Kun.uz reported, citing the local police press service, that officers found a whole field of hemp in Samarkand Region. The farmer was said to have planted, grown and sold the plant for use. The field was discovered on 7 August in Almazar mahalla of Jambay District and officers found 2,160 cannabis bushes, more than 500 dried hemp bushes and about 100 grams of seeds. An investigation was under way. https://kun.uz/en/news/2021/08/09/samarkand-police-detain-a-farmer-growing-hemp-in-his-house Uzbekistan Samarkand Region Jomboy District Almazar 39° 42' 0.00" N, 67° 5' 24.00" E administrative seat Zarafshan Valley Samarkand Samarkand Region police department 2160