Over 3000 Marijuana Plants Destroyed in Takeo Police Raids

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Over 3000 Marijuana Plants Destroyed in Takeo Police Raids

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Cambodia News(Takeo): On the morning of November 23, 2019, the police raided a marijuana farm on Payongkor mountain, near Chroy village, Kirivong district, Takeo.

The specialist marijuana police destroyed 3350 plants, 5 irrigation ponds, many sacks of fertilizer labeled US Feed, and 2 shelters for the cultivators. On the site, police confiscated dried marijuana weighing 98 kg, and a Highlander car, as well as arresting a 28-year-old worker at the farm, who was minding the plantation .

The police are preparing the case to be submitted to the court in Takeo.
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:36 pm Image
Cambodia News(Takeo): On the morning of November 23, 2019, the police raided a marijuana farm on Payongkor mountain, near Chroy village, Kirivong district, Takeo.

The specialist marijuana police destroyed 3350 plants, 5 irrigation ponds, many sacks of fertilizer labeled US Feed, and 2 shelters for the cultivators. On the site, police confiscated dried marijuana weighing 98 kg, and a Highlander car, as well as arresting a 28-year-old worker at the farm, who was minding the plantation .

The police are preparing the case to be submitted to the court in Takeo.
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Fast forward ten years and they'll be trying to play catch up with Thailand's weed industry and falling way behind as usual...
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Looks like they nabbed Mr Big of the local drug scene.
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I must confess to knowing very little about the local product but , i am sure a few here do so, is it any good?
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Destroyed? Where? Are they going to burn it on the main square for all to see?
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franzjaeger wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:43 pm Destroyed? Where? Are they going to burn it on the main square for all to see?
You mean like those guys in Indonesia? They burnt a shit ton of weed and got the whole town high.
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Sorry, am I wrong or they often find it at this province ? If true, do you know why ? and is this province a hub for weed smokers ?!
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I guess the police there won’t be getting much work done for the foreseeable future.

I may open a Rizzla store next to the station.

Munchies also available.
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