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BIRN: From Skopje to Kruševac – companies and individuals linked to marijuana cultivation

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February 9, 2026

[#item_full_content] The Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced over the weekend that it was conducting an extensive operation in which, in addition to more than 40 tons of marijuana, cannabis oil and biomass were seized in several … BIRN: From Skopje to Kruševac – companies and individuals linked to marijuana cultivation Read More

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