10,000 cannabis plants found near IDF officer training base

3,500 plants were found in cave used for drying, totaling 50kg.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020 21:20

CANTEK-brand medical cannabis in at their indoor growing facility in Mavki'im, in southern Israel.

(photo credit: RAPHAEL KADISHZON)

Border Police found on Monday a total of 10,000 cannabis plants located near training grounds belong to Bahad 1, the IDF officer's training base in the Negev.

The cannabis was found by Border Police, and the Israel Police's drug unit with assistance from the Israel Police's air unit.

Of the the total amount of cannabis found, 3,500 plants totaling 50kg were found in a cave assumed to be used for the purpose of drying. The cannabis was collected and destroyed in a controlled burn inside the cave.

Nine greenhouses used for the purpose growing cannabis were found. Two were empty, while seven were found containing the remaining 6,500 cannabis plants in addition to paraphernalia used to grow the plants.

The greenhouse cannabis was also destroyed in a controlled burn.

Samples of the cannabis were taken, and findings were transferred to the Israel Police who opened an investigation.