German researchers thought they had discovered a large, illegal cannabis plantation and had destroyed hundreds of seedlings. Then it turned out: it is a legal education. The “High Life” Cultivation Association now calls for compensation in an amount of six digits.
The police in Hagen (North Rhine-Westphalia) was initially aimed at an official drug dealer. When they searched with his mobile phone, they came across a site plan of a suspicious hall. “The suspect became involved in contradictions and generally made an incredible impression,” said the spokesperson for the Tino Schäfer “Bild” spokesperson.
Civil servants stormed the building on the same day and found 900 cannabis seedlings, which were raised under artificial light. All plants were destroyed without further delay. “At the time of the measure, despite the previous police investigation, there was no official approval for the plantation known or recognizable,” says Schäfer.
Data protection led to breakdown
However, the operator, first legal cultivation association in Hagen “High Life”, had an official license. Such associations in Germany are allowed since the summer of last year. About 400 members are currently building legal hemp in “High Life” for their own use. Because of the data protection, the police did not know anything about the legal plantation. The locations are kept secret by the district government. “How should we know if it is allowed or not?” Gerhard Pauli towards “Bild”.
Association wants a fee for more than 270,000 euros
Now the association wants compensation for the illegal destruction of its factories – and the question is: the club wants 270,000 euros for around 45 kilos of harvest loss, plus 4000 euros for rent, electricity and other damage, as well as 4050 euros for new seedlings. “What was left was just organic waste,” the club’s lawyer clarifies and is convinced: “The country must pay the damage.”
Source: Krone
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