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Illegal hemp plantation in Prora: Police find 80 cannabis plants!
An illegal hemp plantation with 80 plants was discovered in Prora on Rügen. The police are investigating unknown perpetrators.
Illegal hemp plantation in Prora: Police find 80 cannabis plants!
The holiday resort of Prora on Rügen, known for its stunning beaches and historic architecture, has taken a dark turn when an illegal hemp plantation was discovered on Tuesday, July 15th. This was located right next to the train tracks on the L 29 and contained around 80 cannabis plants. The property owner, who came across the unexpected greenery while doing maintenance work, immediately contacted the police. They then initiated investigations against unknown perpetrators who may have violated the consumer cannabis law. Officers from the Sassnitz police station are now securing evidence on site and looking for witnesses who may have observed something suspicious. Information can be reported directly to the police in Sassnitz on 03839/23070 or via the online watchdog, like [ostsee-zeitung.de].
However, the discovery in Prora is not the only incident of this kind to attract attention recently. In Greiz, Thuringia, police recently uncovered a large-scale illegal hemp plantation. Seven men between the ages of 19 and 36 were arrested here and arrest warrants were issued against them for commercial cultivation and trafficking in cannabis. The police confiscated more than 1,000 plants and an immense amount of evidence, including growing equipment and pre-packaged flowers worth double-digit kilograms. Such investigations are often the result of months of observations and underline the growing problem of illegal cannabis cultivation in Germany, as mdr.de notes.
LEGAL CHALLENGES AND CRIME
The discussion about cannabis and its legalization not only raises legal questions, but also leads to an increase in certain types of crime. A study from the City University of New York has shown that legalizing cannabis in Denver, Colorado has not led to a decrease in violent and drug crimes. In fact, property crimes increased 18% there and non-violent crimes increased 17% near recreational cannabis dispensaries. This raises questions about how authorities should deal with legalization, particularly in view of the expected higher crime rates that could potentially accompany the associated economic gains, reports [forschung-und-wissen.de](https://www.forschung-und-wissen.de/nachrichten/oekonomie/cannabislegalisierung-erhoeht- criminalitaet-in-vielen-bereich-13377861).
The incidents in Prora and Greiz are part of a larger problem that affects not only law enforcement, but also society as a whole. While some see legalization as a step in the right direction, the question of the public safety implications and associated costs remains a hotly debated political issue.