Drug operation in Madrid: New and potent cannabis extract called 'WAX' seized
Key Points
- Police in Madrid dismantled two drug sales points operated under the guise of a fake cannabis association.
- In the operation, WAX, a new and potent cannabis extract with a THC level reaching up to 90 percent, was seized.
- 5 suspects were detained, along with 400 grams of WAX, 2 kilograms of cannabis, and 1 kilogram of poppy.
By the Numbers
A joint operation was conducted by the National and Municipal Police in the San Blas-Canillejas district of Madrid, the capital of Spain. During the operation, two drug sales points operating under the guise of a fake cannabis consumers association were dismantled. In the searches, a psychoactive substance newly introduced to the market called "WAX", which is a highly concentrated extract of cannabis, was seized.
WAX has a wax-like consistency and is a very potent drug, with its main active ingredient THC reaching up to 90 percent. As part of the operation, approximately 400 grams of WAX were seized, and the black-market value of this amount was determined to be 30 thousand euros. Additionally, two kilograms of cannabis, one kilogram of poppy, and drug dosing equipment were confiscated from the premises.
Police teams had placed the premises, where suspicious movement had been observed since February, under surveillance. The operation was deepened after it was determined that many people were entering for short periods to consume drugs. 4 men and 1 woman, suspected of being members of a criminal organization that carried out illegal sales and distribution activities with various divisions of labor, were detained.
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- What is WAX and what are its effects?
- WAX is a concentrated extract of cannabis with a wax-like consistency. Because its THC content can reach up to 90 percent, it creates a very rapid and potent psychoactive effect.
- What amount of drugs was seized in the operation in Madrid?
- During the searches, 400 grams of WAX, 2 kilograms of cannabis, 1 kilogram of poppy, 200 euros in cash, and various materials used for drug distribution were confiscated.
- In what type of disguised premises was the operation carried out?
- Drug sales were being conducted hidden within a fake cannabis consumers association without official records and in an adjacent residence.
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