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Cannabis Growers Arrested After Heat Lamps Melt Snow

One Guess Why These Cannabis Growers Were Busted
Sara C Nelson

A home cannabis enterprise has been nipped in the bud after the cultivator was caught out – by the weather.

Police in the Netherlands arrested the owner of this house after noticing his was the only one not covered in snow.

The image was tweeted by officers on 5 February following the raid in the city of Haarlem.

The caption read: “Look in your district to your rooftops. No snow? Possible #cannabis.”

Cannabis is legal in the Netherlands, though the government only permits the cultivation of up to five plants and people are only allowed to carry up to five grams at any time.

Cannabis laws around the world
The Netherlands(01 of06)
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Production of cannabis is still illegal, but the country's famous liberal approach has seen its famous coffee shops become a tourist attraction. (credit:PA)
Switzerland(02 of06)
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In October, the Swiss decriminalised marijuana. Possession does not go on a person's criminal record. (credit:Getty Images)
Spain(03 of06)
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Use of cannabis is not illegal in private. (credit:Getty Images)
United States(04 of06)
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Recreational use of small amounts of cannabis has has been legalised in Colorado and Washington. 18 other states allow use for medical reasons. (credit:Getty Images)
Portugal(05 of06)
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In 2001 it became the first country in Europe to scrap criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs including cannabis. (credit:Getty Images)
North Korea(06 of06)
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Not what you might expect. According to reports, "marijuana is reportedly not considered a drug" under Kim Jong Un's dictatorship. (credit:AP)
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