This National Police arrested eleven people eliminating the six drug outlets in stores in Benidorm dedicated to the sale of products with CBD (cannabidiol). The police intervention ended with the closure of these businesses and the seizure of more than 22 kilos of cannabis in buds, about 5 kilos of cannabis and 174 ready-made cannabis.
HE Narcotics Group between National Police Station in Benidorm The investigation began after learning of the existence of public workplaces allegedly “sold as if drugs were bought and sold legally to anyone who came to them and gave the impression that they were legal”.
Representatives launched a painstaking investigation to identify both the directors or administrators of these facilities and the employees who would sell directly. prohibited substances ring
So, they identified six businesses that were trying to appear as if they were selling CBD substances, which are theoretically hemp products. Contains less than 0.20% or 0.30% THC compounds (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. According to the police, current regulations prohibit the sale and distribution of marijuana, regardless of its purity or THC content, as it is a controlled drug.
They explain to the police that these businesses tend to hide behind the fact that the hemp use they sell is “only for decorative or industrial purposes, such as oil from seeds and using hemp fibers to make fabric.”
During the surveillance established on these establishments, the agents were able to observe the uninterrupted flow of customers entering the building and leaving after a few minutes without having time to consume any of the items inside.
Police requested appropriate judicial authority to search six businesses located in Levante beach and Benidorm marina area, and National Police agents intervened, arresting eleven people. More than 22 kilos of marijuana in buds, about 5 kilos of hash, 174 pieces of cannabis and 1,755 euros in cash.
Agents marveled at the detail and care in the detainees’ display of prohibited items in their workplaces, such as a “gourmet” store with glass vases, carousel displays, and careful dosing to make substances more appealing to the public.
Police claim that seized drugs would have reached a value in the illegal market More than 177,000 Euros.
Spanish, Argentine and Ukrainian detainees aged between 19 and 33 were handed over to the court on duty in Benidorm. The investigation is still ongoing and the Benidorm Police Station Narcotics Group is not ruling out the possibility of further arrests.