Tag: Cannabis
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Eight Flintshire men sentenced in Caernarfon drugs operation case
Eight Flintshire men sentenced over drugs operation Eight men from Flintshire appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court this week to be sentenced for their roles in a drugs operation that prosecutors described as a coordinated effort to traffic illegal substances in the region. The case underscores the ongoing concern about drug distribution networks in North Wales…
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Eight Flintshire men sentenced for roles in drugs operation
Eight Flintshire men sentenced for roles in drugs operation Eight men from Flintshire have been named and handed sentences after appearing at Caernarfon Crown Court for sentencing related to a drugs operation. The proceedings took place on Thursday, January 22, as the court finalized its rulings on the individuals involved in a coordinated criminal activity…
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Eight Flintshire Men Sentenced in Caernarfon Drug Operation
Overview Eight men from Flintshire appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court on Thursday, January 22, to be sentenced for their involvement in a drugs operation. The case centered on conspiracies to supply cocaine, cannabis and ketamine, with the defendants linked to a broader network operating across the border counties. While the specific sentences are not detailed…
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Scientists Reconstruct Extinct Cannabis Enzymes to Map the Plant’s Origins
Unveiling the Ancient Biochemistry of Cannabis Cannabis has long fascinated scientists and policymakers alike for its diverse chemistry, especially the cannabinoids that give the plant its distinctive effects. A new study takes a bold, long view of cannabis biochemistry by reconstructing extinct enzymes—the proteins that once guided the plant’s chemical factories. By resurrecting these ancient…
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Scientists Resurrect Extinct Cannabis Enzymes and Trace the Plant’s Origins
New Insights into Cannabis Enzyme Evolution In a groundbreaking study, researchers have revived enzymes from extinct relatives of the cannabis plant and used them to illuminate how the plant’s powerful chemistry evolved. The work blends paleobiology, biochemistry, and evolutionary genomics to show that cannabis didn’t sprout its famous cannabinoid toolkit overnight. Instead, a sequence of…
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Scientists Reconstruct Extinct Cannabis Enzymes and Map the Plant’s Origins
Unlocking Cannabis Origins Through Extinct Enzymes In a groundbreaking study, scientists have resurrected extinct enzymes from the cannabis plant and used them to unravel the evolutionary history of its chemical arsenal. By reviving ancestral protein variants, researchers gain insights into how cannabis developed its distinctive compounds, including its infamous cannabinoids, over millions of years. The…
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Historic Cannabis Seizure: UK Police Nab Two Tonnes at Blackrod Farm
Overview of the Raid In a major crackdown on illegal drugs, police recovered an estimated two tonnes of cannabis during a raid on a tenement farm in Blackrod, Lancashire. Authorities described the operation as one of the largest seizures of its kind in the United Kingdom, underscoring ongoing efforts to disrupt serious drug networks and…
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Massive Cannabis Bust: Two Tonnes Recovered from Blackrod Farm
Overview of the Blackrod Farm Raid Police in the United Kingdom have announced a flagship operation that led to the seizure of approximately two tonnes of cannabis from a tenement farm in Blackrod. The operation, described by investigators as one of the largest cannabis seizures in the country’s recent history, involved a coordinated raid that…
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Two Arrested After More Than €300k Worth of Drugs Seized in Cork and Limerick
Overview of the Operation Two people have been arrested following a major investigation that led to the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of over €300,000 in counties Cork and Limerick. Gardaí confirmed the operation involved searches of multiple residences and a subsequent follow-up search, resulting in the confiscation of several controlled substances…
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Drug seizure in Cork and Limerick leads to two arrests
Two Arrests as Gardaí Intercept Major Drug Shipment Across Cork and Limerick In a coordinated operation spanning counties Cork and Limerick, Gardaí announced the arrest of two individuals following the seizure of drugs valued at more than €300,000. The arrests come after searches of residences in Bruree, Co. Limerick, and Charleville, Co. Cork, as part…