Industrial-scale cannabis factories ‘changing face of drug trade’

Industrial-scale cannabis factories are driving a massive shift in the trade across Europe, including Ireland, the EU drugs agency has said.

Experts are concerned that the typically stronger herbal cannabis, together with a growth in synthetic cannabis, which is even more toxic, are posing greater risks to users.

The European Drug Report 2013 shows that across much of Europe there has been a shift in the last decade from cannabis resin to herb.