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Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand into Europe: Europol highlights growing threat

Reported by Europol

Summary by Cyber Security News1 Oct 2026, 13:31 CEST

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Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets and the adaptability of organised crime groups. A dedicated Europol Operational Taskforce (OTF) has been established to dismantle the criminal networks behind this evolving threat.

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