In Feodosia, a “resourceful botanist” grew hemp on a balcony. Says «only for himself»

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Up to 3 years in prison threatens a resident of the city of Feodosia, who grew up and stored a drug at the place of residence.

As a result of checking the available information about the possible involvement of a local resident in drug trafficking, district police officers at the place of residence of a 36-year-old local resident found and seized 9 bushes of a plant with traces of cultivation on the balcony, as well as a green substance with a specific smell under the sofa in dry form . The expert’s conclusion confirmed that the confiscated drugs belonged to the «cannabis» type. The total weight in terms of the dried substance was more than 120 grams— reported in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea.

According to the suspect, he grew and kept the drug-containing plant for personal use, without the purpose of sale. The grown narcotic plant was smoked through a homemade device.

In relation to the defendant, the department initiated a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Art. 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“illegal acquisition, storage, transportation, manufacture, processing without the purpose of selling narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, in a significant amount”).

Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic of Crimea.

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