The Guardia Civil in Tabernas and Fiñana made three arrests and seized more than a hundred kilos of marijuana plants on the same day last week. The first was the arrest of a nineteen year old man who was stopped while driving along a forest track and several plants were discovered in his car. Subsequent investigations led officers to an area known as 'Los Baños' in the municipality of Senes where they discovered a marijuana plantation and arrested another man identified as Juan Jose C.F. aged 47.
In a separate investigation Guardia Civil officers patrolling in Montagon in the municipality of Abla discovered a plantation in an abandoned greenhouse, with an irrigation system set up to water the plants. The officers followed the water pipes to where they came out of a nearby garage where there were also parked two cars. More investigation led to the arrest of a 40 year old man and the seizure of more than 100 kilos of marijuana plants.
The subject of cultivation of marijuana is one laced with controversy as Spanish law only prohibits its cultivation when there is an intention to promote, favour or facilitate the illegal consumption of the plant cultivated, that is to grow it for later distribution. The quantity perceived by judges to be for personal consumption varies widely.
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