Britain’s police forces have taken up cannabis cultivation, not because they’re blazing a new trail in law enforcement, but for reasons only the British could explain. Cannabis remains illegal, yet officers claim they’re just “holding it for a friend.”

Peel back the curtain and you’ll find British Police now running cannabis farms to preserve seized plants as evidence for court, thwart contamination, and train detection dogs. British Police now running cannabis farms is less about mellow vibes, more about meticulous protocol.