Earlier this year large-scale operations were shut down in Kinsclere and Crawley. Most factories are discovered thanks to community intelligence. Here’s how you can spot the clues.
5. White noise
If you can hear a faint buzzing coming from the building - its probably fans or the hydroponic lights needed to keep growing conditions optimum. Photo: JPI
6. Warmth
Cannabis farms are hot. If you're living next door and the walls are thin, you may feel the benefit of next doors grow house. Photo: SYP
7. Odd electricity bills
This photo from a cannabis farm shows how the occupants had bypassed the electricity meter. Landlords might notice that their bills have skyrocketed - or your cannabis-growing neighbours might have wired themselves into your meter to drain your electricity supply. Photo: JPI