News:2026-08-25/Enforcement/artux-police-arrest-a-man-over-10-cannabis-plants-grown-in-a-cotton-field

NewsEnforcement25 August 2026

Artux police arrest a man over 10 cannabis plants grown in a cotton field

A video page on Sina Mobile carries the headline that a man who believed a folk remedy would ease pain was caught after growing 10 cannabis plants in a cotton field, credited to Artux police. Only the headline and the video were available, so the report's date, location within Artux and the outcome are not known.

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PlaceArtuxXinjiangChina

Growing areaArtux

Agency阿图什公安 (Artux police)

Approximate location39.72, 76.18

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2026-08-25 Enforcement Artux police arrest a man over 10 cannabis plants grown in a cotton field A video page on Sina Mobile carries the headline that a man who believed a folk remedy would ease pain was caught after growing 10 cannabis plants in a cotton field, credited to Artux police. Only the headline and the video were available, so the report's date, location within Artux and the outcome are not known. https://video.sina.cn/finance/2026-08-25/detail-inipnuhy5575135.d.html China Xinjiang Artux 39° 43' 12.00" N, 76° 10' 48.00" E administrative seat Artux 阿图什公安 (Artux police)