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Posted on February 6, 2026
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North Macedonia police seized 28 tons of cannabis in their largest operation, linking to a recent Serbian raid.
BELGRADE, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Police in North Macedonia seized 28 tons of cannabis, the biggest ever such catch in the country, after raiding two former industrial facilities, the country's state TV channel MRT reported on Friday.
The report said the police action at facilities in the capital Skopje and the southern town of Strumica, which started on Thursday, targeted medicinal cannabis which was not intended to be used for its authorised purpose.
North Macedonia legalised the growth of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2016.
MRT also reported that the police action was connected with a recent raid in neighboring Serbia when five tons of cannabis were seized.
Serbian prosecutors said in a statement on Monday that cannabis found on a farm in central Serbia came from North Macedonia. Cannabis production is illegal in Serbia.
(Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic; Editing by David Holmes)
Cannabis is a plant that is often used for medicinal and recreational purposes. It contains compounds called cannabinoids, which can affect the human body.
A police raid is a law enforcement operation where officers enter a property to search for evidence of criminal activity, often involving the seizure of illegal substances.
In North Macedonia, the growth of cannabis for medicinal purposes was legalized in 2016, allowing regulated cultivation and use.
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