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Police seize one tonne of cannabis and weapons

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Swiss police conducted a major raid on an undisclosed location near Zurich's city limits, seizing approximately 10 kilograms per kilogram (one metric tone) worth roughly $25 million USD plus various firearms from the site where they were growing marijuana indoors for commercial sale to foreign buyers in Germany and Switzerland; authorities have since secured one tonne of cannabis while continuing their investigation into this large-scale operation.

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    Police conducted a raid in Spreitenbah on March 21 and seized approximately one ton of cannabis.
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    The operation involved the discovery of an indoor hemp cultivation facility, also referred to as Hanfanlage or plantage. Authorities secured both large quantities of marijuana and firearms during this enforcement action.
March 21 "Police seized a tonne of cannabis in Spreitenbah, Aargau"

Police seized one tonne of cannabis and weapons during a raid in Plantage.

— [Mar 21, 15:00] Razzia bei Plantage: Eine Tonne Cannabis und Waffen beschlagnahmt (Partner-feeds.beta.20min.ch)

"Police found one tonne of cannabis and weapons during a raid in Spreitenbach.

— [Mar 21, 14:30] Polizei findet im Aargau eine Tonne Cannabis und Waffen beschlagnahmt (Bluewin.ch)