Operation Weed Out

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News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days.

About Operation Weed Out

Source – AIR
  • An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs.
  • Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under the Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
  • Aim
    • To act firmly against drug syndicates smuggling hydroponic weed into India under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
    • To reinforcing the Government of Indias vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat.

About hydroponic weed

  • Cannabis grown without soil in a controlled environment using nutrient-rich water solutions.
  • Roots supported by inert media such as rockwool, clay pellets, peat moss, or perlite.
  • Method allows precise control, enabling faster growth, higher yields, and potentially more potent buds.
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