Overview

• Police in Munich conducted a large-scale raid on May 22, 2025, seizing 1,487 cannabis plants across three locations in Altstadt, Haidhausen, and Aschheim.
• The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into a 64-year-old man suspected of operating a commercial cannabis trade since November 2024.
• Twelve individuals, including shop personnel, are under investigation for aiding the illegal cannabis trade, though all were released after police measures were completed.
• The seized plants were in various stages of growth, ranging from a few centimeters to over a meter tall, and additional electronic devices and data were confiscated for analysis.
• Authorities stated that the evaluation of the evidence collected during the operation will take significant time to complete.