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Recent major seizures of cocaine headed to North Africa indicate that the region is becoming a hub for trafficking.
Traffickers are eager to get increasing cocaine crops to major markets in Europe and the Middle East, and the shift to North Africa is likely due in part to tighter enforcement in West Africa.
Within the span of a week, cocaine was discovered in two separate maritime cargo containers bound for Libya, a strong indication that both the North African country and the broader region are becoming increasingly used cocaine transit routes to Europe and the Middle East.
Crystal meth seizure off Sri Lankan coast indicates shift in drug trafficking
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January 09, 2021 17:46 IST
Coordinated sea operation leads to arrest of four persons in possession of 100 kg of meth, 80 kg of hashish.
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Representational image | Methamphetamine has replaced heroin as the main component in the consignment.
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Coordinated sea operation leads to arrest of four persons in possession of 100 kg of meth, 80 kg of hashish. The seizure of 100 kg of crystal methamphetamine or ‘meth’ off the coast of Sri Lanka earlier this week indicates shift in the modus operandi of international drug trafficking syndicates in the region. Previous drug seizures had heroin as the main component.
European Cannabis Market Report 2020-2027: UK has Emerged as the Largest Producer and Exporter of Legalized Cannabis
ResearchAndMarkets.com s offering. The Europe cannabis market is expected to reach US$ 36,997.1 million by 2027 from US$ 3,498.1 million in 2019; it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 29.6% from 2020 to 2027.
The growth of the market in this region is attributed to the upgrading of regulations for medical cannabis and growth of the cannabis industry. However, challenges related to cannabis hinder the market growth.
The European countries are experiencing transformation in the regulations for marketing cannabis and related products. The changes in the regulations have allowed the cultivation, processing, and trade of the cannabis-derived products across this region. In addition, the online distribution of CBD has received more attention, and companies are emerging at a faster rate.