FCPN Product: Cannabis Cultivation and Grow Houses - Risks and Red Flags

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This resource aims to support reporting entities in identifying and responding to cannabis related financial crime. It provides an overview of illicit cannabis cultivation in New Zealand, with a focus on indoor grow houses and large scale operations that generate ongoing illicit cash proceeds.

It outlines common typologies, including the use of residential, commercial, and rural properties that have been modified to support continuous cultivation and distribution activity.