Officers destroyed 415,000 hemp plants, worth up to €100m (more than £83m) at a plantation in the rural northern region of Navarre, believed to be the biggest on the Continent.
Three people have been arrested since the operation began in the middle of last year, after one of the fields was discovered by police.A hemp plantation pictured in Navarra, Spain
They were planning to export large quantities of the plant to Italy and Switzerland to be processed into CBD, the Guardia Civil said.Recent research found more than half of Europeans support cannabis legalisation. Around 30% of people questioned expressed an interest in purchasing the substance, according to a report by London-based consultancy, Hanway, and cannabis producer, Curaleaf International.
However, while many supported regulated cannabis shops, most did not back people being allowed to grow the plant at home.Malta became the first European country to allow limited cultivation and personal use."There is clear political desire and willingness in Germany to legalize recreational use," said Curaleaf CEO, Joe Bayern.
"Given it is the largest economy in Europe, we think it will lead the way and create a domino effect for the rest of the continent."However specialist doctors were given permission to
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