But people kick off on Facebook, despite it being illegal

Police seized these nine young cannabis plants from a property in Falcon Crescent, Flitwick on Tuesday (May 30).

But when officers posted the picture on social media, they received a barrage of criticism, saying it must have only been for medical use.

One person said: “Are you serious? You actually went into someone’s house to steal a personal use grow? Do you think it’s right to take someone’s medicine away?”

The seized cannabis plants (Picture courtesy of Ampthill Community Policing Team)

placeholder image — The seized cannabis plants (Picture courtesy of Ampthill Community Policing Team)

And another added: “With a total street value of £20.”

But the police were quick to clapback, pointing out if it was for medicinal use, it wouldn’t be in plant form – and there would have been a prescription.

Officers said: “It is illegal as defined by the Misuse of Drugs Act and they [the police] would have used seizure powers to take it away, not ‘steal’. I recommend the owner arranges an appointment with their GP to review any medication, and insists if what they did have isn't sufficient to be comfortable.”