Deserted Swedish homes used to grow cannabis
Published: 14 May 12 12:12 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/40820/20120514/
A growing trend in northern Sweden has seen cheap houses being snapped up by cannabis enthusiasts who use the houses as drug labs, with police shutting down another on Sunday.
- Stoned Swedish nurse ignored suffering patient (13 Apr 12)
- Pot growers plead not guilty for 'organic' weed (30 Mar 12)
- 212 cannabis plants found 'dumped' in lake (27 Mar 12)
While things moved along swimmingly at first, a long-forgotten smell wafted through the windows and into the noses of neighbours.
“It started to smell weird. It was a smell that I recognized from my youth,” said Gun Rehnman, a neighbour to one such abandoned house, to SVT.
It turned out that five rooms in the house had been dedicated to cannabis cultivating, and that a man in the family had been taking a masters course in gardening. Plastic sheets covered the windows and strong lights reportedly lit up the rooms.
Police took possession of the house on Sunday.
Local police have pointed to the low prices and relative remoteness of the abandoned houses as a reason the growers have flocked to the region.
“It’s really easy to buy these kinds of houses, and maybe because they’re so remote people think that they can do things undisturbed,” said Inga-Lena Jonasson of the Umeå police.
The trend has been strong lately, with a dozen similar cases having been reported in the past two years.
What do you think? Leave your comment below.
H&M mulls production in South America and Africa
Swedish clothing giant H&M is looking into the possibility of sourcing its production to South America, Central America, and even Africa, chief executive Karl-Johan Persson said on Monday. READ () »
Nord Stream plans new gas pipelines
Gas pipeline firm Nord Stream will hold an information meeting on the Baltic island of Gotland on Monday to introduce a proposal to extend its controversial gas pipeline project. READ () »
'Sweden next in line for housing market crash'
Sweden tops a list of countries that risk suffering a housing market crash, Germany's Commerzbank has warned, citing the slackening off of Swedish property prices as a harbinger of a potential downswing. READ () »
Solna voted best place to live in Sweden
Solna, a suburb just north of Stockholm, is the best place to live in Sweden, according to a new ranking published on Friday by Swedish news magazine Fokus. READ () »
Ikea founder rated fifth richest in the world
Ingrad Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, finished fifth on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index published on Friday, with an estimated fortune of $55.6 billion. READ () »
LinkedIn profile lands Swede with hefty tax bill
A Swedish man is facing a five-million kronor ($750,000) add-on to his tax bill after the authorities took a proper look at his account on the professional networking site LinkedIn. READ () »
India in no rush to open first Ikea store
The first Ikea store to open in India may not be ready for years, with the India head of the Swedish furniture giant prepared to wait until the the perfect location is found for the first of the 25 planned stores. READ () »
H&M CEO to Bangladesh: raise minimum wages
H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson has urged Bangladesh to raise its minimum wage, adding the Swedish fashion giant is "willing to pay more" in the wake of a garment industry disaster which killed more than 1,100 people. READ () »
Pensioners to recruit ageing Swedish rockers
The Swedish Pensioners Association wants to cast off its "stuffy" image at the Sweden Rock festival, in a recruitment bid to set up a rock music subgroup of new members. READ () »
Sweden plummets in income equality ranking
The living conditions of most Swedes have improved in recent decades, but income inequality is growing rapidly, according to a new OECD report, which saw Sweden drop 14 spots from its first place ranking in 1995. READ () »
- 15/05 Young Swedes forced to live with mum and dad »
- 14/05 Converse in bid to ban 'fake' shoes in Sweden »
- 13/05 Nordea tracked clients in secret 'black book' »
- 10/05 ABB executive to quit after five-year tenure »
- 10/05 Borg defends critique of strong Swedish krona »
- 08/05 EU green lights Volvo and Dongfeng merger »
- 08/05 Sweden sells toxic Baltic salmon to EU: report »
- 07/05 Swedish app lets 'everyone' write music »
- 07/05 'Invisible thread' can help fight fashion pirates »
- 06/05 The British barber a cut above the rest »
| 20/05 | Group Risk ManagerHumancapital | stockholm, STHM |
| 20/05 | Salgsassistent / Sales AssistantHoss Intropia | Copenhagen |
| 20/05 | Territory Manager - GastroIntestinal Solutions - Sweden/FinlandCovidien | Stockholm, STHM |
| 19/05 | Account Manager Sweden | Sollentuna |
| 19/05 | Lead Software Engineer, Environment | Linköping |
| 19/05 | Management Consultant to Global Business Services Advisory Services with Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory experience | Stockholm |
| 19/05 | Manager for Application Management | Stockholm |
| 19/05 | Manger Intern Sales & Customer ServiceThule Group | SKÅ |
| 19/05 | Nordic Sales Executive Platform Computing | Kista |
| 19/05 | Quality Engineer | Stockholm |
- 18/05 Economists warn against German euro exit »
- 17/05 Germany cool to France's EU economy plan »
- 17/05 Au pairs rules relax for non-German families »
- 16/05 Germany refuses to slam French economic policy »
- 16/05 Capri-Sun drink wins false advertising award »
- 15/05 Anaemic economy feels winter chill »
- 15/05 ThyssenKrupp bins 3,000 admin jobs »
- 15/05 Pay deal for metal workers averts strike »
- 14/05 First ever strike hits Amazon's German unit »
- 14/05 Volkswagen plans giant car plant in China »
- Salgsassistent / Sales Assistant
- Group Risk Manager
- Territory Manager - GastroIntestinal Solutions - Sweden/Finland
- Manger Intern Sales & Customer Service
- Account Manager Sweden
- Lead Software Engineer, Environment
- Management Consultant to Global Business Services Advisory Services with Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory experience
- Manager for Application Management
- Nordic Sales Executive Platform Computing
- Quality Engineer
- 15:13 Taking bills via Autogiro without service
- 15:00 Found out I'm pregnant!
- 15:00 Salary expectations for managing a busy bar?
- 14:54 WANTED: Room in Stockholm August-December 2013
- 13:14 Are Swedish girls "off limits" for...
- 12:42 Something you dont know about SWEDEN
- 10:25 Need to help to choose the best place.
- 00:57 Acting workshops or courses in English
- 23:06 E-cigarettes / Snus Recommendations.
- 21:52 Where to buy rubbing alcohol?
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE
Casa Birgitta in Algarve, Portugal. Reduced price in best location. Private estate on white sand beach. All amenities included. Book here today! edward_george1@hotmail.com
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Your comments about this article:
The comments below have not been moderated in advance and are not produced by The Local unless clearly stated. Readers are responsible for the content of their own comments. Comments that breach our terms and conditions will be removed.
I suspect it is merely tolerated there, rather than sold by the bale at the market, particulary because of EU regulations, otherwise the US would get angry and its military would be doing a bunch of intimidating naval excersizes off the Dutch coast.
But anyway would be curious to know if anyone has links on how much Holland saves by not asking their police to chase pot smokers with the maniacal zeal of psychopaths
Haha, "war on drugs" - if only! There is no war on drugs. Cannabis is potentially a very dangerous poison, and to suggest that it should be made legal is laughable.
Which drug isn´t harmful ? P l e a s e" alcohol" in system bolaget ? My thinking is better natural growing stuff (canabis, marijuana and so forth than artificial stuff in system bolaget.........
That old chestnut again: alcohol is more dangerous than cannabis. The (obvious) reason alcohol may appear to ruin more lives is because a lot more people drink than smoke dope. If there were as many cannabis smokers as drinkers, you'd notice the effect.
Alcohol, when drank in moderation and sensibly, is harmless. It's the people who abuse it who suffer health problems. Cannabis, on the other hand, is potentially dangerous after consuming only the smallest amount.
Could you please elaborate on your affirmation:
"Cannabis, on the other hand, is potentially dangerous after consuming only the smallest amount."
Did you happen to see that in some scientific article? Well, I leave a link so that you can read and make an informed opinion.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11660210
Have a nice evening!
do you not know that CIA = Cocaine Import Agency?! just because most people think it means something else .