News:2024-01-16/Enforcement/artux-police-arrest-a-man-who-grew-cannabis-at-home-and-seize-41-g-of-plant-material

NewsEnforcement16 January 2024

Artux police arrest a man who grew cannabis at home and seize 41 g of plant material

The Jiupai News account of the Wuhan Morning Post reported that the Artux City public security bureau narcotics brigade arrested a drug user on 16 January 2024 after about six hours of surveillance. Police with a sniffer dog searched his home and vehicle and found 41 g of cannabis plant material in a container in a haystack outside. According to the report, the man said he began trying to grow cannabis at home in late June 2023 and cut the leaves up to smoke. He was held under administrative detention, and the case was reported as still under investigation.

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PlaceArtuxXinjiangChina

Growing areaArtux

Agency阿图什市公安局禁毒大队 (Artux City Public Security Bureau Narcotics Brigade)

Approximate location39.72, 76.18

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2024-01-16 Enforcement Artux police arrest a man who grew cannabis at home and seize 41 g of plant material The Jiupai News account of the Wuhan Morning Post reported that the Artux City public security bureau narcotics brigade arrested a drug user on 16 January 2024 after about six hours of surveillance. Police with a sniffer dog searched his home and vehicle and found 41 g of cannabis plant material in a container in a haystack outside. According to the report, the man said he began trying to grow cannabis at home in late June 2023 and cut the leaves up to smoke. He was held under administrative detention, and the case was reported as still under investigation. https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20240117A06JO600 China Xinjiang Artux 39° 43' 12.00" N, 76° 10' 48.00" E administrative seat Artux 阿图什市公安局禁毒大队 (Artux City Public Security Bureau Narcotics Brigade)