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Hi-tech cannabis farming becomes popular Highlands pastime

Iain Grant

Ananova

Tuesday 14 Nov 2000


Police in northern Scotland say the traditional crofting region is in
danger of becoming associated with a very different type of
agriculture - the growth of super-strong cannabis. Detectives in
Caithness are concerned that an illegal cottage industry is operating
from attics, garages and out-houses in the isolated region.

Scotland's far north is a crofting area where small plots are leased
from landlords by farmers who produce lamb and beef.

But the Northern Constabulary's area drugs officer, Neil MacDonald,
says he is detecting a small shift to hi-tech illegal crops, reports
This is North Scotland .

He says some dealers are making big profits by growing cannabis in
indoor, water-based units - a method known as hydroponics.

Constable MacDonald added: "It's not being grown for their own use.
Hydroponic units can fill entire attics or garages and produce crops
of very good quality with a very good mark-up. We soon found that
growing cannabis in this way was a popular pastime in this area."

 

 

 

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