Hash in the Attic, the cost of farming
Skunk, the type of cannabis grown in farms, is up to three times more potent than other varieties because it contains higher levels of the active ingredient THC (Credit: BBC UK)
Up to £100m of cannabis is grown in Scotland a year, more than the Scottish vegetable crop, according to the man leading the fight against the industry.
How much does it cost to set up a farm?
Police estimate that it costs about £15,000 to establish a large-scale cannabis farm. That includes the cost of renting a premises and getting equipment such as lights and ventilation in place. Some gardeners illegally divert the electricity supply, normally from a separate supply taken from the main incoming supply. This carries an inherent safety risk, due to the amount of electricity being taken without proper protection at the installation. On average, £17,000 of damage is caused to each property converted into a farm.
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