Government-Licensed Marijuana Growers Caught Selling Illegal Products

Sep.06.2022
Government-Licensed Marijuana Growers Caught Selling Illegal Products
A group with government permit for cannabis cultivation caught for illegal sale; police expand investigation for similar cases.

A group that had secured a government permit to cultivate marijuana was caught illegally selling marijuana products. The police are planning to expand their investigation to see if there are other similar cases, as the modus operandi differs from existing illegal drug trafficking methods.


On a mountain in Fenghua County, North Gyeongsang Province, fresh and leafy marijuana has filled over 3,000 square meters of land. Four individuals, including a male in his 30s referred to as A, have been legally cultivating the marijuana for eight months since November of last year. They have obtained permission from the relevant authorities and are solely extracting seeds by removing the psychedelic component of the marijuana plant.


Following an investigation, it was found that they had covertly harvested around 30 kilograms of marijuana and sold 1 kilogram of it through social media platforms. "I am being charged with covertly harvesting 30 kilograms of marijuana and selling a portion of it through Twitter and Telegram.


Furthermore, it was discovered that 7 kilograms of marijuana seeds were harvested, while 7 kilograms of marijuana leaves and stems were discarded. The individuals responsible also filed false reports to regulatory authorities.


In order to boost sales, he produced his own pod for electronic cigarettes and distributed a prototype to buyers. The amount of cannabis grown totaled 700 plants, with a quantity seized by authorities sufficient to supply approximately 100,000 people with smoking material at the same time.


South Korean police announced: "The police have decided to detain two out of the 17 individuals accused of violating drug laws and will expand the scope of the investigation to uncover similar cases.


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