Near Toulouse, 76 feet of cannabis and 6 kilos of grass seized by the gendarmes
It is a substantial seizure for the gendarmes of the Villefranche-de-Lauragais brigade. This Sunday, August 21, 2022, they seized 76 feet of cannabis and 6 kilos of grass in the garden of an individual.
Summer is the harvest season. The sun and strong heat are very appreciated by certain plants. This is the case with cannabis.
In a small hamlet near Cintegabelle, an amateur gardener has specialized in growing cannabis. A plant considered a drug.
As such, growing cannabis at home is strictly prohibited.
Saturday, August 20 a strong smell emerges from the garden of an inhabitant of a small hamlet located near Cintegabelle. A peculiar smell that arouses the neighbor’s suspicions. He rushes to notify the police. A patrol then goes to the home of the budding gardener. The smell is characteristic of cannabis and the plants are so tall that they are visible above the fence.
On Sunday August 21, the gendarmes of the Villefranche-de-Lauragais brigade went to the individual’s home to carry out a search. On site, they discovered 76 plants of cannabis in the garden, nearly 6 kilos of grass, as well as 290 sachets of packaging.
This is a significant seizure in the sector. Findings of cannabis plants are not uncommon among individuals, but here it is relatively important
Captain Christelle Renou, Gendarmerie Company of Villefranche-de-Lauragais
The seized cannabis plants were pulled out. They will be destroyed just like the 6 kilos of grass. The amateur gardener who also owns the premises was arrested. The 50-year-old man was brought before an investigating judge pending trial.
According to article 222-35 of the penal code, thethe illicit production or manufacture of narcotics is prohibited and can be punished by imprisonment and a heavy fine.