Man Arrested for Growing Marijuana in Farm Rented for Reptile Breeding

A man in his 40s has been referred to the prosecution for growing marijuana in a building he rented, which had been used as an agricultural processing plant.

The Incheon Ganghwa Police Station announced that it has arrested and referred a man in his 40s, identified as A, to the prosecution on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

A is accused of cultivating 30 marijuana plants in a building located in Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, from May until recently.

Police arrested A at the scene and seized 30 marijuana plants and 23g of marijuana seeds.

A reportedly told the police, "I rented the building to raise reptiles, but I decided to grow marijuana because I wanted to try it myself."

The building rented by A was previously used as a factory for processing crops such as mugwort and is known to be approximately 66 square meters in size.

A police official stated, "We plan to request the National Forensic Service to test A's hair and urine to determine whether he has used drugs."

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