CURLF - 154 Pounds Of Weed Found In French Mayor's Home Denmark Closes Pot Street In Christiania After Multiple Shootings & More Cannabis Euro News | Benzinga
Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from France, Denmark, and Poland.
France: 70kg Of Weed Found In Mayor's Home
French mayor Jamilah Habsaoui was arrested with two of her brothers after police seized 70kg (154lbs) of cannabis resin in her house, writes The Barron's.
The mayor of Avallon, which is part of Morvan National Park in the Burgundy region of eastern France, was one of several other targets for police raids following a drug trafficking investigation in the area, according to prosecutor Hugues de Phily.
De Phily added that other parts of the investigation had uncovered 983 grams of cocaine, 7,000 euros ($7,700) in cash, and about 20 gold ingots.
Denmark: Cannabis Street In Christiania Enclave Closed To Stop Weed Sales
The main street in a popular Copenhagen hippie enclave Christiania has been shut down, with police trying to halt cannabis sales and end other criminal activities, writes Reuters.
The Christiania neighborhood has been famous for illegal pot sales for more than 50 years, which was tolerated. ...