90% of seized cannabis in AP coming from Odisha
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Visakhapatnam: With the Andhra Pradesh police successfully destroying cannabis plantations in parts of the ASR district, drug traffickers are now adopting innovative methods to procure cannabis from neighbouring Odisha and transport it through AP to various destinations.
Between Jan and June 2025, enforcement officials seized over 21,700 kilogram of dry cannabis in AP. Investigations revealed that approximately 90 per cent of the seized cannabis originated from Odisha.
Interstate cannabis traffickers have been sourcing cannabis from the Andhra-Odisha border and several villages in Koraput, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, and Kandhamal districts of Odisha. The demand for the Sheelavathi variety of cannabis, cultivated in the Andhra-Odisha border region, remains high in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
Smugglers reportedly invest substantial sums—between Rs 2 to 4 lakh—to hire experts who design hidden compartments within luxury cars to transport cannabis. "We have been using advanced technologies such as drones and satellite imagery to identify cannabis plantations and have destroyed many plants in remote areas. We are promoting alternative agricultural practices among tribals," said a senior police officer.
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