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Family's £3.5 Million Cannabis Farm Exposed in Wales

12/12/2025

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Story summary

Edward McCann, his wife Linda, and son Daniel ran a cannabis farm in Cwmbach, Wales, earning £3.5 million over five years.
They initially claimed the cannabis was for medical use due to Edward's leukaemia, but their heavy security raised suspicion.
Police raided the farm in October 2020, uncovering a fully equipped cannabis factory valued at £1.5 million.
In 2022, the McCanns and two hired workers received prison sentences of six to eight and a half years.
The judge highlighted that the operation's visibility in a rural area led to their arrest.

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Story summary

Edward McCann, his wife Linda, and son Daniel ran a cannabis farm in Cwmbach, Wales, earning £3.5 million over five years.
They initially claimed the cannabis was for medical use due to Edward's leukaemia, but their heavy security raised suspicion.
Police raided the farm in October 2020, uncovering a fully equipped cannabis factory valued at £1.5 million.
In 2022, the McCanns and two hired workers received prison sentences of six to eight and a half years.
The judge highlighted that the operation's visibility in a rural area led to their arrest.