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Cannabis Queen’s Tainted Home | Christchurch News
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- Jul 18, 2026
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Summary
Police raided a cannabis operation in Ashburton, uncovering two converted bedrooms rigged with foil, grow lights, and ventilation — housing over 60 mature plants, seedlings, dried weed, and even cannabis butter. The operator, Haylee Jayne McGrath, used her crop to pay for home renovations, bartering weed for builders and electricians, even importing British seeds before switching to cloning. She pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including cultivating and importing cannabis seeds, and received nine months of home detention. But the crackdown isn’t over — authorities are now targeting her house itself, arguing it was funded by illegal drug profits, making it “tainted.” They’ve already secured a restraining order, and the next step is seeking a forfeiture order to turn the property into Crown property, with proceeds going toward crime-fighting and rehab programs. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e74a2686017d289f