Hashish is the drug most frequently seized by the Finnish police. According to the police, these drugs are not manufactured in the Baltic region, but are produced elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Country Actions Against Drugs in 1997 Policy Initiatives . In CY 1997, the police investigated 220 cases involving the indoor cultivation of cannabis. The police say indoor cannabis cultivation is a new phenomenon in Finland, one that has become increasingly popular over the past two years.
Seeds are reportedly available via the Internet from The Netherlands.
While most home-grown cannabis is for private consumption, some is intended for trafficking. Law Enforcement Efforts . During 1997, there were no seizures of indigenously cultivated opiates, no recorded diversions of precursor chemicals, and no detection of illicit amphetamine, cocaine, or LSD laboratories in Finland. Finland's climate and short growing season make natural cultivation of cannabis and opiates almost impossible. Local cannabis cultivation involves small numbers of plants in individual homes using artificial lighting.