Cannabis FactoriesCannabis Factories

PC Paul HALLPC Paul HALLSouth Wales PoliceSouth Wales Police

Aims and ObjectivesAims and Objectives Identify a Cannabis FactoryIdentify a Cannabis Factory What implications What implications BackgroundBackground

BackgroundBackground Cannabis is most widely used drug Cannabis is most widely used drug

in GBin GB Cannabis reclassificationCannabis reclassification AvailabilityAvailability

Characteristics of a Cannabis Characteristics of a Cannabis FactoryFactory

contcont Hydroponics SystemHydroponics System Reflective wall coveringsReflective wall coverings Growing roomsGrowing rooms Large quantity of plant nutrients and Large quantity of plant nutrients and

other horticultural chemicalsother horticultural chemicals Increased electricity useIncreased electricity use Increased heat coming from propertyIncreased heat coming from property Strong smellStrong smell

Health and SafetyHealth and Safety Potentially lethal mixture of water Potentially lethal mixture of water

and electricityand electricity Heat is produced from powerful light Heat is produced from powerful light

sources, which can cause severe sources, which can cause severe burnsburns

Skin irritation is common due to the Skin irritation is common due to the chemicals used to grow the plantschemicals used to grow the plants

Booby trapsBooby traps

contcont Electricity supply connected to Electricity supply connected to

front doorfront door Trap doors inside points of entryTrap doors inside points of entry

The cost of drug activity on The cost of drug activity on rental propertiesrental properties

Property damageProperty damage Reductions in property valuesReductions in property values Hostile tennantsHostile tennants Resentment from neighboursResentment from neighbours Police actionPolice action

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PC Paul HallPC Paul Hall

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