In March 2022, Düsseldorf police uncovered a large-scale cannabis plantation hidden within three interconnected ground-floor apartments of a residential building on . The professional operation spanned eight rooms and had an estimated annual street value of approximately €1 million . The Discovery and Raid
: Plantations found linked to a drug-trafficking operation based in a local pizzeria. In March 2022, Düsseldorf police uncovered a large-scale
Two men were arrested on-site during the operation. While German laws regarding cannabis have since shifted—with the taking effect on April 1, 2024, allowing adults to possess up to 50 grams and grow three flowering plants at home—large-scale commercial cultivation without a license remains strictly illegal. Regional Enforcement Two men were arrested on-site during the operation
The raid occurred on , after investigators from the Mettmann district police and the Wuppertal public prosecutor's office executed a search warrant. The investigation revealed: The investigation revealed: