Spanish Police Seize Illegal Cannabis Worth EUR 500,000; Two Detained

Spanish police have cracked down on an illegal cannabis cultivation case, seizing cannabis worth €500,000 and detaining two individuals.<\/p>

On November 7, according to Europapress, Spanish police arrested two individuals during an enforcement operation and are investigating a company suspected of illegally cultivating and distributing cannabis in Lalín and Silleda using counterfeit industrial hemp<\/strong> production regulatory certificates.<\/p>

Police investigations revealed that the gang used these counterfeit EU-certified seed certificates to make their cannabis cultivation business appear legitimate, thereby evading inspections and regulations from EU and agricultural authorities.<\/p>

According to police, the illegal cannabis cultivation facility was located in an abandoned hotel and a former chicken farm. Over 200 kilograms of dried cannabis flowers ready for sale were seized, along with 703 cannabis plants that were still drying, with a total value of approximately €500,000.<\/p>

The suspects have been arrested, one released by the police, and the other currently on bail, both potentially facing charges of public health offenses.<\/p>