Police pull up Far North forest of cannabis

Police were prepared with evidence bags when they raided this Far North property, but probably needed a ute to confiscate the huge crop.

Police needed more than brown paper evidence bags when they raided what appeared to be a Far North forest of cannabis on June 13.

Two men were charged after police executed the raid at Railway Ave in Cooktown, where they allegedly found a large quantity of cannabis plants scattered across the property and drying in a shed.

Two men are facing multiple drugs charges after police seized what seemed to be a forest of cannabis at a Far North address. Picture: Supplied

Police allege they found cannabis seeds as well as drug utensils inside the house.

A 32-year-old Cooktown man is expected to appear in the Cooktown Magistrates Court on July 7, charged with one count each of producing dangerous drugs over schedule two, possessing dangerous drugs over schedule two, supplying dangerous drugs and possessing drug utensils.

Two men are facing multiple drugs charges after police seized what seemed to be a forest of cannabis at a Far North address. Picture: Supplied

A 64-year old Cooktown man has been charged with produce dangerous drugs and possess dangerous drugs and is expected to appear in court on the same day.

Originally published as Police pull up Far North forest of cannabis