Raid exposes cannabis plantation: three men in detention!

Raid exposes cannabis plantation: three men in detention!

Mansfeld, Deutschland - An intensive deployment of over 20 officials from the state riot police culminated on July 9, 2025 in the uncovering of a cannabis breeding plant in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz. The police had previously obtained a judicial search decision and was able to secure around 550 cannabis plants from different growth stages and 22 kilograms of consumable cannabis during the campaign. In addition, the emergency services found various utensils for growing and processing drugs, including mobile phones and cash. Three men, aged 27, 29 and 42 and originally from Albania, have been temporarily arrested - the public prosecutor has already announced that it would apply for ceremony for the suspects

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as Hallanzeiger, these arrests are part of extensive investigations by the central crime service of the PI Hall (hall). The suspicion that helped the official to the search decision is clear: the men should be involved in the trade in cannabis products. In view of the current legal developments in the area of cannabis, the discussion about such operations and their proportionality is becoming increasingly louder.

legal aspects: What does the new consumer cannabis law mean?

In recent years, the legal landscape for cannabis in Germany has changed, especially through the entry into force of the new Consumer Cannabis Act (Kcang). Even if trading in cannabis remains punishable, the punitive framework for the previous regulations has been reduced. According to the BGH decision of October 29, 2024, unauthorized trading is strictly regulated, which means that violations can now be punished "milder" in certain circumstances

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The changes could potentially also have an impact on the investigation in the current case. If the men have committed these crimes as part of the Kcang, the penalty could be interpreted in favor of the accused. Otherwise, if you act with cannabis, without observing the corresponding licenses or requirements, you continue to face severe penalties - up to 5 years of imprisonment for non -small quantities. The possession of marijuana can currently be punished at up to five years, whereby the regulations from April 1, 2024 become stricter

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fears and uncertainties among consumers

More and more people are wondering what rights they have in the event of searching for their apartments, especially if they have fresh marijuana goods. According to anwalt.de, the fears of consumers are not unfounded. It is important to be aware of the rights, especially since the constitution offers high protection for privacy. A search decision is required - unless there would be danger in delay, for example if evidence could be destroyed.

This means that it remains to be seen which concrete effects will have the reassessment of the cannabis law on future searches and possibly also on ongoing investigation. The legislature will certainly be required here to create clear guidelines in order to reconcile both public security interests and the rights of consumers.