10 cannabis plants found at Tarxien residence
Two people have been arrested by the police following a cannabis find at Tarxien earlier today.
The police said they received information that cannabis plants were probably being grown at a residence in Tarxien.
On searching the place, the police found 10 plants of different sizes being grown in the bathroom, as well as several pieces of cannabis resin and other objects related to drug trafficking and abuse.
The police arrested a 21-year-old man who lived at the residence and his 19-year-old girlfriend, who lives in Tarxien.
Duty magistrate Anthony Vella is holding an inquiry.
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Peter Korsten
Dec 23rd 2010, 09:07
Organised crime in the Netherlands is growing these plants everywhere: in fields, underground, but mostly in people's attics. What with the heat required to grow them, you can easily spot them around this time because the roof will be without snow. No such luck in Malta, though.
Christian Sciberras
Dec 23rd 2010, 09:05
Just your typical modern-day couple...
ASpiteri
Dec 23rd 2010, 08:35
the insanity of the war on drugs!!!
arresting young people on the accusation of growing a natural plant in their own houses!
smifsud
Dec 23rd 2010, 01:11
here we go again ..10 plants of Cannabis wow...the worlds problems are solved now!!! ...what a waste of time and money ...Cannabis is dicriminalized in so many countries now ,,,Mlata why dont you do the same ???....cannabis is good if used in a proper manner ...
C Cassar
Dec 23rd 2010, 10:09
What proper way then? Just before driving as many do in Malta? Last year, 38,000 were caught drug driving, the majority drugged up on cannabis. They use handheld devices which hopefully will be brought into Malta during the next 6-12months together with a new breed of alcohol breathalysers. Not a moment too soon to save the many lives that will be ruined if this didn't take place.
C Cassar
Dec 23rd 2010, 10:42
Just to update that the 38,000 were in Germany. It's the exact kind of disciplined enforcement that is needed in Malta, starting with 6 months of zero tolerance.
Robert Callus
Dec 23rd 2010, 11:30
@C Cassar
I agree that smoking (cannabis) and driving is as dangerous as drinking and driving. However we did not prohibit alcohol because it is dangerous before driving. Same should be done for cannabis. Any yes if there are devices to check if a person is driving under its influence they should be used.
However this has nothing to do with legalizing (and I'm talking complete legalization not decriminalization)
Robert Callus
Dec 22nd 2010, 22:34
War on a plant!! ILLEGAL Marihuana leads is a stepping stone to hard drugs. Remove the stepping stone - legalize:
http://robertcallus.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/legalising-marihuana-the-stepping-stone-theory/
John Micallef
Dec 22nd 2010, 21:30
Zgur xita hdejn innieda din il- qabda!! F'Hal Tarxien easy tistri droga aktar min kemm hu facli tixtri kilo banana!! Imma ghal xi raguni............!
Willy Apap
Dec 22nd 2010, 20:29
Why the fuss, it is only cannabis, one of the most useful plants in the world.