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Police uncover cannabis farm in Swindon residential raid
Wiltshire Police have arrested four individuals following the discovery of approximately 150 cannabis plants at a residential property in Liden.
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Police Dismantle Large-Scale Cannabis Grow in Historic Lancashire Church
Lancashire Police have seized over 1,500 cannabis plants from a decommissioned historic church in Nelson, highlighting the ongoing risks of the illicit market.
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Fire at Ravenshead property highlights dangers of unregulated cannabis grows
A fire sparked by illegal electrical connections at a cannabis farm in Ravenshead has prompted fresh warnings over the safety risks posed by illicit cultivation sites.
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Beyond Prohibition: The Economic and Social Case for UK Cannabis Reform
As public support for cannabis reform hits 50%, we examine the economic potential of a regulated market and the critical debate between commercialisation and public health-led control.
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Police Discover £5 Million Cannabis Farm in Aston Industrial Unit
West Midlands Police have dismantled a massive cannabis operation in an Aston industrial unit following a power cut, seizing plants with an estimated street value of £5 million.
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Police Dismantle Large-Scale Cannabis Farm Inside Deconsecrated Nelson Church
Lancashire Police have seized over 1,500 cannabis plants from St Mary's Church in Nelson after discovering a sophisticated grow operation hidden within the building.
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Cardiff Men Charged Over International Cannabis Trafficking Ring
Six individuals have been charged following an investigation into an organised criminal network accused of trafficking teenagers to Thailand to act as cannabis couriers.
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Woman Convicted Following £512,000 Thai Cannabis Smuggling Attempt
A 45-year-old Devon woman has pleaded guilty to smuggling 51.2kg of cannabis from Thailand, as the NCA reports a massive surge in air passenger drug couriers.
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Aberporth man fined for cannabis possession in Cardigan
A 20-year-old from Aberporth has been ordered to pay fines and costs after pleading guilty to the possession of 0.3g of cannabis in Cardigan.
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Brothers Jailed After Attempting to Smuggle £220,000 of Cannabis from Thailand
Two brothers have been sentenced to immediate custody after being caught at Manchester Airport with over 73kg of cannabis in their suitcases, imported from Thailand.
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Armed Police Discover 800 Plant Cannabis Farm at Historic Sunderland School
Armed officers stormed the former Sunderland High School building on Saturday night, uncovering a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation.
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Police hunt those behind 113-plant cannabis farm found in Bolton dawn raid
Greater Manchester Police have dismantled a cannabis farm containing 113 plants following a dawn raid at a property in Astley Bridge, Bolton.
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Ramsgate man avoids punishment after police find 378g of cannabis
A Ramsgate man caught with over 378 grams of cannabis has been handed an 18-month conditional discharge after claiming the stash was intended for personal use while awaiting a medical prescription.
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Newtown Cannabis Factory Sentencing Delayed as Judge Questions Coercion Claims
A deported man found hiding in a sophisticated Newtown cannabis factory has had his sentencing adjourned after a judge challenged claims he was coerced into returning to the UK.
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Influencer Avoids Nursing Strike-Off Following £160,000 Cannabis Smuggling Conviction
An Instagram influencer and nurse has been handed a 12-month suspension by the NMC after being caught smuggling 19kg of cannabis through Birmingham Airport.
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Moulton man charged with supply of cannabis and cocaine
A 33-year-old Moulton man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the supply of cannabis and cocaine in Northwich.
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Suspected Drug Smuggler Arrested at Liverpool Airport Following Cannabis Seizure
A 44-year-old man has been arrested at Liverpool Airport after police seized 20kg of cannabis, linking the suspect to a previous 30kg interception in Newcastle.
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Bedfordshire Police Seize 250 Cannabis Plants in Dunstable Raid
Bedfordshire Police have dismantled a cannabis factory in Dunstable following a public tip-off, seizing 250 plants from a residential property.
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Wiltshire Police Uncover 'Highly Sophisticated' Cannabis Farm Near Burbage
Wiltshire Police have dismantled a large-scale cannabis operation in a disused poultry unit, seizing over 1,500 plants with an estimated street value of £500,000.
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Wildlife Rescue Reports Rare Case of Cannabis Intoxication in Fox
A fox found in a near-comatose state in Felixstowe has made a full recovery after veterinary staff suspected accidental cannabis ingestion.
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London Man Jailed After £430,000 Cannabis Seizure at Glasgow Airport
A 34-year-old London man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after attempting to smuggle 43.8kg of cannabis into Glasgow Airport from Thailand.
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North Wales Organised Crime Group Jailed for 28 Years Following Cannabis and Cocaine Supply Bust
An eight-month investigation into a North Wales drug ring has resulted in 28 years of cumulative jail time for members involved in the supply of cannabis and cocaine.
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Man arrested following discovery of cannabis factory in Moy
A man in his 30s has been arrested after police discovered approximately 300 cannabis plants at a property in the Ardean Manor area of Moy.
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Cannabis Found Hidden in Washing Machine During £50,000 GMP Drugs Raid
Greater Manchester Police seized an estimated £50,000 in drugs during dawn raids in Gorton, Ancoats and Stockport — including cannabis discovered hidden inside a washing machine.
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Two Men Arrested After Cannabis Grow Found in Abandoned Great Yarmouth Hotel
Norfolk Police have arrested two men after discovering around 225 cannabis plants across multiple floors of an abandoned hotel on Camperdown Road, Great Yarmouth.
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Where Does the British Public Stand on Cannabis in 2026?
YouGov polling finds Britons split on cannabis legalisation, with 47% in favour and 43% opposed. We summarise the key findings on use, party divides, policing, and harm perceptions.
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Driver Over Cannabis Limit When Schoolboy Ethan Allen, 15, Died, Oldham Inquest Hears
Ethan Allen died two days after being struck on King Street in Oldham. A coroner found the driver was over the cannabis limit and above the speed limit — as the MEN reported from the inquest.
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Thailand and UK Launch Joint Crackdown as Two-Thirds of Seized Cannabis Was Headed for Britain
Thailand's Customs Department, the NCA and the British Embassy have launched a formal border enforcement partnership after figures showed 65% of seized export cases involved the UK.
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Kenyan High Court Rejects Rastafarian Bid to Legalise Cannabis on Religious Grounds
Kenya's High Court has dismissed a Rastafarian petition to decriminalise cannabis as a religious sacrament. What does the ruling mean — and does it tell us anything about UK cannabis law?
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Greenhithe Cannabis Factory Dealer Jailed for Two Years After 70-Plant Raid
Kent Police uncovered more than 70 cannabis plants hidden behind stud walls at a Sayer Close property in Greenhithe. Xhevahir Axhami, 33, was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court after admitting production of a class B drug.
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Beautician Banned After THC Still in Blood 16 Hours After Evening Cannabis, Court Hears
Annie Banister told Crewe magistrates she had not smoked cannabis on the day she was stopped — but a blood test showed more than double the UK THC limit, earning her a 14-month driving ban.
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More Than 1,000 Cannabis Plants Seized in Six-Room Factory Near Basingstoke
Hampshire Police arrested two men after raiding a property on Compton Way, Sherfield Park, where officers found six grow rooms containing more than 1,000 cannabis plants.
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Norwich Man Remanded Over £200,000 Pre-Packaged Cannabis Found at Bluebell Road Grow
Norfolk Police say officers seized multiple bags of cultivated, pre-packaged cannabis worth more than £200,000 at a Norwich property. A 21-year-old has been charged and remanded in custody.
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Border Force Cannabis Seizures Have Surged Nearly 60-Fold Since 2011, Home Office Data Shows
Quarterly Border Force figures show UK cannabis seizure incidents rising from around 1,200 in 2011 to more than 72,000 in 2025 — driven overwhelmingly by herbal cannabis, as policymakers debate what prohibition is costing at the border.
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Brits Face £17,700 Thai Fines as NCA Warns Cannabis Smuggling From Bangkok Has Exploded
Thailand has introduced steep per-kilo fines for cannabis exporters — and the NCA says airport couriers caught smuggling into the UK have surged from 142 in 2023 to nearly 1,000 last year.
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Germany's Partial Cannabis Legalisation Has Not Yet Shifted Use Rates, National Study Finds
Repeated surveys of more than 32,000 people in Germany find no short-term change in cannabis use or heavy use after the KCanG reform — though researchers warn the picture may still evolve as legal access through clubs and home cultivation beds in.
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£200,000 Cannabis Farm Uncovered on Oldbury Residential Street
West Midlands Police seized around 200 cannabis plants worth an estimated £200,000 from a Salop Road property in Oldbury, where the electricity supply had been bypassed to power the grow.
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Man Arrested After Suitcase of Cannabis Found at Gosport Address During England World Cup Match
Hampshire Police seized five large bags of cannabis from a suitcase at a Gosport property on 1 July, after officers responding to a strong smell traced the source while England played DR Congo at the World Cup.
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Could Andy Burnham as Prime Minister Shift the UK Towards Cannabis Legalisation?
With speculation mounting over Britain's next leader, reform advocates are asking whether a Burnham premiership could finally move cannabis policy beyond the Westminster stalemate — despite his past caution.
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Man Charged After £450,000 Cannabis Grow Found in Kirkby Stephen Town Centre
Cumbria Police have charged a 32-year-old man after officers uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm at a Market Square address in Kirkby Stephen, with plants estimated to be worth almost half a million pounds.
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Six Men Jailed After Nottinghamshire Police Record Largest Ever Cannabis Seizure
A fortified Mansfield warehouse containing nearly 5,000 cannabis plants has led to prison sentences of up to three years for six men, in what Nottinghamshire Police call their biggest haul on record.
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Police Seize More Than 200 Cannabis Plants in Back-to-Back Derbyshire Raids
Officers uncovered two residential cannabis grows in Alvaston and Linton within the same day, seizing more than 200 plants and making one arrest following community-led intelligence.
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Huyton Dealer Jailed After Cannabis Plants Found Growing Next to Baby's Cot
James Furlong, 23, has been sentenced to three years after Merseyside Police found cannabis being cultivated in a bedroom cupboard beside a baby's cot at his Huyton home.
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Border Force Secures Record 12-Tonne Cannabis Seizure at Southampton Port
Border Force has seized 12 tonnes of cannabis hidden in two shipping containers from Canada at Southampton Port — the largest cannabis haul in the agency's history, with an estimated street value of £139 million.
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Commercial Cannabis Markets Drive Up Use and Psychosis, Lancet Review Finds
An international review in Lancet Psychiatry finds decriminalisation and strict regulation do not appear to increase cannabis use — but for-profit commercial sales are linked to higher usage, potency and mental health harms.
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YouGov Poll: Nearly Half of Britons Back Cannabis Legalisation
A representative YouGov survey of more than 2,000 adults finds 47% support legalising cannabis, while a three-way split shows growing appetite for reform beyond the status quo.