News archive August 2026

This page lists the news records dated in August 2026, oldest first, with each record's headline. All periods are collected on News archive; recent reporting is on Current events.

News:2026-08-01/Eradication/anti-narcotics-unit-uproots-cannabis-farm-in-kajiado-78-98-kg-recovered (Anti-Narcotics Unit uproots cannabis farm in Kajiado, 78.98 kg recovered)
News:2026-08-01/Report/cambodia-reports-105-kg-of-dry-cannabis-among-seven-month-drug-seizures-and-16-498-arrests (Cambodia reports 105 kg of dry cannabis among seven-month drug seizures and 16,498 arrests)
News:2026-08-01/Trafficking/three-indian-nationals-arrested-at-kathmandu-airport-with-11-kg-of-cannabis-carried-from-thailand (Three Indian nationals arrested at Kathmandu airport with 11 kg of cannabis carried from Thailand)
News:2026-08-02/Trafficking/cannabis-concealed-under-bananas-seized-from-a-busia-to-mombasa-bus-at-mariakani-kilifi (Cannabis concealed under bananas seized from a Busia to Mombasa bus at Mariakani, Kilifi)
News:2026-08-02/Trafficking/phuket-passenger-arrested-at-delhi-airport-with-2-7-kg-of-suspected-hydroponic-cannabis (Phuket passenger arrested at Delhi airport with 2.7 kg of suspected hydroponic cannabis)
News:2026-08-03/Enforcement/35-7-kg-of-cannabis-recovered-in-dawn-raid-at-a-molo-homestead-nakuru (35.7 kg of cannabis recovered in dawn raid at a Molo homestead, Nakuru)
News:2026-08-03/Trafficking/motorcyclist-arrested-with-cannabis-after-pursuit-at-pap-rombe-migori (Motorcyclist arrested with cannabis after pursuit at Pap Rombe, Migori)
News:2026-08-03/Trafficking/two-indian-nationals-arrested-at-bali-airport-with-10-1-kg-of-cannabis-carried-from-thailand (Two Indian nationals arrested at Bali airport with 10.1 kg of cannabis carried from Thailand)
News:2026-08-04/Enforcement/bireuen-prosecutors-destroy-155-49-kg-of-forfeited-cannabis-from-five-concluded-cases (Bireuen prosecutors destroy 155.49 kg of forfeited cannabis from five concluded cases)
News:2026-08-04/Enforcement/two-arrested-as-multi-agency-raid-yields-cannabis-worth-ksh-1-5-million-at-divayo-village-in-malindi (Two arrested as multi-agency raid yields cannabis worth KSh 1.5 million at Divayo village in Malindi)
News:2026-08-04/Policy/gandaki-province-enacts-law-licensing-cannabis-cultivation-for-medicinal-and-industrial-use (Gandaki Province enacts law licensing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use)
News:2026-08-05/Eradication/police-destroy-63-wild-cannabis-bushes-found-on-a-farm-plot-in-dustlik-district-jizzakh-region (Police destroy 63 wild cannabis bushes found on a farm plot in Dustlik District, Jizzakh Region)
News:2026-08-05/Eradication/police-seize-close-to-8-000-cannabis-plants-at-bilobiloca-farming-area-in-the-northern-division (Police seize close to 8,000 cannabis plants at Bilobiloca farming area in the Northern Division)
News:2026-08-05/Trafficking/two-indian-nationals-arrested-at-kathmandu-bus-park-with-5-5-kg-of-cannabis-carried-from-thailand (Two Indian nationals arrested at Kathmandu bus park with 5.5 kg of cannabis carried from Thailand)
News:2026-08-05/Trafficking/warrington-woman-given-community-order-after-importing-35-3-kg-of-cannabis-from-thailand (Warrington woman given community order after importing 35.3 kg of cannabis from Thailand)
News:2026-08-06/Enforcement/excise-officials-incinerate-696-1-kg-of-seized-marijuana-at-a-disposal-facility-in-khammam-district (Excise officials incinerate 696.1 kg of seized marijuana at a disposal facility in Khammam district)
News:2026-08-06/Eradication/police-uproot-321-marijuana-plants-at-sitio-talahidan-in-malaybalay-city-bukidnon (Police uproot 321 marijuana plants at Sitio Talahidan in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/devon-woman-pleads-guilty-to-importing-51-2-kg-of-cannabis-seized-at-heathrow (Devon woman pleads guilty to importing 51.2 kg of cannabis seized at Heathrow)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/gabonese-agencies-report-seizing-1-32-tonnes-of-cannabis-near-libreville (Gabonese agencies report seizing 1.32 tonnes of cannabis near Libreville)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/mainland-chinese-passenger-arrested-at-hong-kong-airport-with-about-6-kg-of-suspected-cannabis-buds (Mainland Chinese passenger arrested at Hong Kong airport with about 6 kg of suspected cannabis buds)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/ncb-seizes-more-than-30-kg-of-hashish-oil-and-arrests-three-at-dumbriguda-in-alluri-sitharama-raju-district (NCB seizes more than 30 kg of hashish oil and arrests three at Dumbriguda in Alluri Sitharama Raju district)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/new-jalpaiguri-police-seize-ganja-at-fulbari-in-siliguri-and-arrest-two-men-from-dinhata (New Jalpaiguri police seize ganja at Fulbari in Siliguri and arrest two men from Dinhata)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/nigeria-customs-intercepts-842-kg-of-cannabis-infused-food-products-from-the-us-at-tin-can-island-port (Nigeria Customs intercepts 842 kg of cannabis-infused food products from the US at Tin Can Island Port)
News:2026-08-06/Trafficking/truck-carrying-1-315-kg-of-cannabis-seized-on-the-mid-hill-highway-in-khotang (Truck carrying 1,315 kg of cannabis seized on the Mid-Hill Highway in Khotang)
News:2026-08-07/Enforcement/two-camp-residents-detained-with-5-kg-of-cannabis-and-ammunition-in-rab-raid-at-kutupalong (Two camp residents detained with 5 kg of cannabis and ammunition in RAB raid at Kutupalong)
News:2026-08-07/Policy/saint-kitts-and-nevis-launches-cannabis-seed-to-sale-tracking-system (Saint Kitts and Nevis launches cannabis seed-to-sale tracking system)
News:2026-08-07/Trafficking/290-kg-of-cannabis-bound-for-sri-lanka-seized-from-a-van-near-uchipuli-ramanathapuram (290 kg of cannabis bound for Sri Lanka seized from a van near Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram)
News:2026-08-07/Trafficking/cannabis-regulatory-authority-board-member-arrested-with-19-2-kg-of-cannabis-at-jenda-roadblock (Cannabis Regulatory Authority board member arrested with 19.2 kg of cannabis at Jenda roadblock)
News:2026-08-07/Trafficking/man-arrested-with-18-5-kg-of-cannabis-on-the-konark-express-at-hyderabad (Man arrested with 18.5 kg of cannabis on the Konark Express at Hyderabad)
News:2026-08-07/Trafficking/two-arrested-at-hong-kong-airport-with-9-8-kg-of-suspected-cannabis-buds-carried-from-bangkok (Two arrested at Hong Kong airport with 9.8 kg of suspected cannabis buds carried from Bangkok)
News:2026-08-08/Trafficking/four-arrested-as-police-seize-22-bags-of-cannabis-from-a-car-and-motorcycle-in-barahkshetra-sunsari (Four arrested as police seize 22 bags of cannabis from a car and motorcycle in Barahkshetra, Sunsari)
News:2026-08-08/Trafficking/north-sumatra-police-seize-169-6-kg-of-aceh-cannabis-at-two-sites-in-sunggal-and-arrest-three-men (North Sumatra police seize 169.6 kg of Aceh cannabis at two sites in Sunggal and arrest three men)
News:2026-08-09/Enforcement/police-seize-more-than-1-250-kg-of-cannabis-from-a-truck-in-sonpur (Police seize more than 1,250 kg of cannabis from a truck in Sonpur)
News:2026-08-09/Eradication/police-uproot-more-than-2-000-marijuana-plants-in-the-vatuyalewa-range-in-the-northern-division (Police uproot more than 2,000 marijuana plants in the Vatuyalewa range in the Northern Division)
News:2026-08-10/Eradication/police-seize-11-cannabis-plants-and-arrest-one-person-in-kuala-langkat (Police seize 11 cannabis plants and arrest one person in Kuala, Langkat)
News:2026-08-10/Policy/odisha-revenue-department-orders-monitoring-of-government-land-in-six-districts-against-cannabis-replanting (Odisha revenue department orders monitoring of government land in six districts against cannabis replanting)
News:2026-08-10/Trafficking/coke-oven-police-seize-about-53-kg-of-ganja-near-durgapur-barrage (Coke Oven police seize about 53 kg of ganja near Durgapur barrage)
News:2026-08-10/Trafficking/police-seize-190-kg-of-cannabis-and-arrest-two-people-in-lilongwe (Police seize 190 kg of cannabis and arrest two people in Lilongwe)
News:2026-08-11/Eradication/police-burn-about-2-5-tonnes-of-wild-cannabis-on-about-2-hectares-at-marinka-and-kindik-in-jumgal-district-nar (Police burn about 2.5 tonnes of wild cannabis on about 2 hectares at Marinka and Kindik in Jumgal District, Naryn Region)
News:2026-08-11/Eradication/sashastra-seema-bal-destroys-wild-cannabis-over-about-one-acre-at-bomja-in-tawang (Sashastra Seema Bal destroys wild cannabis over about one acre at Bomja in Tawang)
News:2026-08-12/Enforcement/judicial-police-seize-4-89-tonnes-of-cannabis-resin-from-an-abandoned-van-near-safi (Judicial police seize 4.89 tonnes of cannabis resin from an abandoned van near Safi)
News:2026-08-12/Eradication/police-report-destroying-800-000-cannabis-saplings-across-sepahijala-district (Police report destroying 800,000 cannabis saplings across Sepahijala district)
News:2026-08-12/Eradication/police-uproot-about-750-000-marijuana-plants-at-barangay-loccong-in-tinglayan-kalinga (Police uproot about 750,000 marijuana plants at Barangay Loccong in Tinglayan, Kalinga)
News:2026-08-13/Eradication/joint-operation-destroys-cannabis-at-nine-sites-across-about-four-hectares-in-sawang-north-aceh (Joint operation destroys cannabis at nine sites across about four hectares in Sawang, North Aceh)
News:2026-08-13/Report/french-reporting-describes-expanding-cannabis-routes-from-thailand-by-air (French reporting describes expanding cannabis routes from Thailand by air)
News:2026-08-13/Trafficking/bnnp-banten-arrests-a-courier-with-about-15-5-kg-of-aceh-ganja-in-jamu-bottles-at-the-merak-toll-gate (BNNP Banten arrests a courier with about 15.5 kg of Aceh ganja in jamu bottles at the Merak toll gate)
News:2026-08-13/Trafficking/police-seize-more-than-200-kg-of-cannabis-concealed-in-an-ambulance-in-malkangiri (Police seize more than 200 kg of cannabis concealed in an ambulance in Malkangiri)
News:2026-08-14/Trafficking/delhi-police-report-seizing-106-25-kilograms-of-charas-in-two-raids-on-a-nepal-supply-network (Delhi police report seizing 106.25 kilograms of charas in two raids on a Nepal supply network)
News:2026-08-15/Eradication/bnnp-aceh-destroys-about-30-000-cannabis-plants-on-12-hectares-at-alue-jring-blang-meurandeh (BNNP Aceh destroys about 30,000 cannabis plants on 12 hectares at Alue Jring, Blang Meurandeh)
News:2026-08-17/Eradication/ndlea-reports-destroying-two-cannabis-farms-across-1-85-hectares-at-ugboku-in-igbanke-forest (NDLEA reports destroying two cannabis farms across 1.85 hectares at Ugboku in Igbanke Forest)
News:2026-08-18/Eradication/ndlea-destroys-a-0-496-hectare-cannabis-farm-at-ukaro-forest-in-owan-west (NDLEA destroys a 0.496 hectare cannabis farm at Ukaro Forest in Owan West)
News:2026-08-18/Trafficking/navy-patrol-recovers-14-kilogrammes-of-cannabis-thrown-into-the-sea-off-skouw-sae (Navy patrol recovers 14 kilogrammes of cannabis thrown into the sea off Skouw Sae)
News:2026-08-20/Trafficking/narcotics-agency-recovers-15-3-kg-of-cannabis-in-east-panyabungan-one-of-two-men-dies-of-a-gunshot-wound (Narcotics agency recovers 15.3 kg of cannabis in East Panyabungan; one of two men dies of a gunshot wound)
News:2026-08-23/Trafficking/mumbai-police-seize-10-09-kg-of-charas-at-bandra-terminus-and-arrest-a-supplier-in-bihar (Mumbai police seize 10.09 kg of charas at Bandra Terminus and arrest a supplier in Bihar)
News:2026-08-23/Trafficking/police-seize-90-kg-of-cannabis-from-an-ambulance-at-srinagar-in-pauri-garhwal (Police seize 90 kg of cannabis from an ambulance at Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal)
News:2026-08-23/Trafficking/three-men-charged-in-barbados-after-the-seizure-of-43-3-kg-of-suspected-cannabis (Three men charged in Barbados after the seizure of 43.3 kg of suspected cannabis)
News:2026-08-25/Enforcement/artux-police-arrest-a-man-over-10-cannabis-plants-grown-in-a-cotton-field (Artux police arrest a man over 10 cannabis plants grown in a cotton field)
News:2026-08-25/Policy/himachal-pradesh-cuts-the-cannabis-cultivation-licence-fee-to-1-lakh-per-bigha (Himachal Pradesh cuts the cannabis cultivation licence fee to ₹1 lakh per bigha)
News:2026-08-26/Enforcement/police-recover-1-025-kg-of-ganja-concealed-in-forest-near-mv-73-in-kalimela (Police recover 1,025 kg of ganja concealed in forest near MV-73 in Kalimela)
News:2026-08-26/Enforcement/r-udayagiri-police-recover-about-900-kg-of-ganja-in-30-gunny-bags-at-kadamuli-in-gajapati (R. Udayagiri police recover about 900 kg of ganja in 30 gunny bags at Kadamuli in Gajapati)
News:2026-08-26/Enforcement/royal-gendarmerie-seizes-350-kg-of-kif-from-an-underground-store-at-oulad-hamdane (Royal Gendarmerie seizes 350 kg of kif from an underground store at Oulad Hamdane)
News:2026-08-26/Eradication/bhanupratappur-police-seize-850-ganja-plants-grown-among-pigeon-pea-in-a-house-garden-plot-at-bharsa-tarhul-in (Bhanupratappur police seize 850 ganja plants grown among pigeon pea in a house garden plot at Bharsa Tarhul in Kanker)
News:2026-08-26/Trafficking/four-men-arrested-over-dried-cannabis-at-three-locations-in-tidore (Four men arrested over dried cannabis at three locations in Tidore)
News:2026-08-26/Trafficking/tikabali-police-seize-175-7-kg-of-ganja-in-seven-sacks-near-badi-munda-chhak-in-kandhamal (Tikabali police seize 175.7 kg of ganja in seven sacks near Badi Munda Chhak in Kandhamal)
News:2026-08-27/Enforcement/polres-aceh-tenggara-seizes-708-82-g-of-cannabis-and-arrests-three-at-darul-hasanah (Polres Aceh Tenggara seizes 708.82 g of cannabis and arrests three at Darul Hasanah)
News:2026-08-27/Eradication/ganderbal-police-and-excise-officials-conduct-a-wild-cannabis-destruction-drive-at-lar (Ganderbal police and excise officials conduct a wild cannabis destruction drive at Lar)
News:2026-08-27/Eradication/police-secure-16-cannabis-plants-at-a-plot-in-kampung-pipukmo-in-jayawijaya (Police secure 16 cannabis plants at a plot in Kampung Pipukmo in Jayawijaya)
News:2026-08-27/Policy/himachal-pradesh-notifies-rules-enabling-licensed-cannabis-cultivation-for-medicinal-and-industrial-use (Himachal Pradesh notifies rules enabling licensed cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use)
News:2026-08-27/Trafficking/bareskrim-reports-dismantling-a-cannabis-network-shipping-from-medan-to-java-in-parcels-disguised-as-textiles (Bareskrim reports dismantling a cannabis network shipping from Medan to Java in parcels disguised as textiles)
News:2026-08-28/Enforcement/pdea-seizes-five-kilograms-of-marijuana-bricks-and-cannabis-vape-pens-in-a-davao-city-buy-bust (PDEA seizes five kilograms of marijuana bricks and cannabis vape pens in a Davao City buy-bust)
News:2026-08-28/Trafficking/chennai-customs-arrest-a-wheelchair-passenger-with-2-96-kg-of-hydroponic-ganja-from-kuala-lumpur (Chennai customs arrest a wheelchair passenger with 2.96 kg of hydroponic ganja from Kuala Lumpur)
News:2026-08-28/Trafficking/jashpur-police-seize-520-kg-of-cannabis-and-three-vehicles-under-operation-aaghat (Jashpur police seize 520 kg of cannabis and three vehicles under Operation Aaghat)
News:2026-08-28/Trafficking/nine-sacks-of-cannabis-recovered-after-a-microbus-crashes-into-a-brahmanbaria-pond (Nine sacks of cannabis recovered after a microbus crashes into a Brahmanbaria pond)
News:2026-08-29/Enforcement/sonamura-police-seize-541-2-kg-of-dry-ganja-in-12-drums-at-matinagar-madhya-para (Sonamura police seize 541.2 kg of dry ganja in 12 drums at Matinagar Madhya Para)
News:2026-08-29/Eradication/police-eradicate-5-968-cannabis-plants-in-operation-green-bay-in-st-john (Police eradicate 5,968 cannabis plants in Operation Green Bay in St John)
News:2026-08-29/Eradication/police-uproot-4-660-marijuana-plants-at-four-plantations-on-the-mt-teba-boundary-in-sugpon (Police uproot 4,660 marijuana plants at four plantations on the Mt. Teba boundary in Sugpon)
News:2026-08-29/Trafficking/customs-seize-2-481-kg-of-hydroponic-cannabis-from-two-bangkok-arrivals-at-mumbai-airport (Customs seize 2.481 kg of hydroponic cannabis from two Bangkok arrivals at Mumbai airport)
News:2026-08-29/Trafficking/syria-reports-seizing-138-kg-of-cannabis-and-382-000-pills-in-the-eastern-countryside-of-suwayda (Syria reports seizing 138 kg of cannabis and 382,000 pills in the eastern countryside of Suwayda)
News:2026-08-30/Trafficking/blida-police-seize-more-than-70-kg-of-cannabis-resin-and-dismantle-a-cross-border-network (Blida police seize more than 70 kg of cannabis resin and dismantle a cross border network)
News:2026-08-30/Trafficking/stf-arrests-a-man-transporting-over-2-kg-of-kush-cannabis-at-hokandara (STF arrests a man transporting over 2 kg of Kush cannabis at Hokandara)
News:2026-08-31/Policy/cannaflex-says-beldia-derived-medical-cannabis-has-been-dispensed-in-swiss-pharmacies (Cannaflex says Beldia-derived medical cannabis has been dispensed in Swiss pharmacies)
News:2026-08-31/Report/chamba-district-reviews-narcotics-enforcement-and-reports-17-516-kg-of-charas-seized-in-2026 (Chamba district reviews narcotics enforcement and reports 17.516 kg of charas seized in 2026)
News:2026-08-31/Trafficking/anf-reports-seizing-392-48-kg-of-drugs-in-eight-operations-across-pakistan (ANF reports seizing 392.48 kg of drugs in eight operations across Pakistan)
News:2026-08-31/Trafficking/police-seize-1-122-67-kg-of-marijuana-in-52-sacks-at-baketar-in-udayapur-and-arrest-three (Police seize 1,122.67 kg of marijuana in 52 sacks at Baketar in Udayapur and arrest three)

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