According to a recent study, cannabis grown at home is typically for personal use. But, “There is a risk of professional criminals also beginning to grow cannabis. This is the case, for example, in Holland,” says Pekka Hakkarainen, THL research professor.
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National Police Board Inspector Juha Henttala says it is common nowadays to find growing places while investigating other crimes.
“Growers busted by the police usually have a criminal background, the extent and severity of which varies greatly. We have, however, also seen that the cultivation of cannabis is associated with other serious crimes. This is not a new phenomenon,” says Henttala.
