# Aerial Drug Sniffing Dutch Police Use 'Canna Chopper' To Find Cannabis By Michael Plishka | Published 2009-05-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tech-aerial-drug-sniffing-dutch-police-canna-chopper-cannabis References: [dutchdailynews](http://www.dutchdailynews.com/dutch-police-hunt-cannabis-hemp-growers-with-canna-chopper/) & [marijuanacannabis.wordpress](http://marijuanacannabis.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/dutch-police-cracks-down-on-cannabis-export/) When it comes to finding drugs, canines are particularly effective at sniffing out the goods. The problem with dogs is that they don’t fly. To solve that problem the Dutch Police have launched a [cannabis sniffing helicopter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa) dubbed the “[Canna Chopper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-cannabis)”. Equipped with video and sniffing capabilities, the remote controlled unit is being used to sniff out [illegal gardens of cannabis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growlab-organics). Growing cannabis is big business in the Netherlands with profits of 2 billion Euro in 2008. However, only 10% is sold legally-the rest is smuggled out of the country by organized crime groups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Drone-based Drug Detection:** Developing unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with advanced sensing technology to detect drugs from the air. - **Remote-controlled Sniffing Technology:** Creating remote-controlled devices with sniffing capabilities to find illegal substances in hard-to-reach areas. - **Enhanced Drug Detection and Surveillance:** Integrating video recording technology with drug detection systems for more efficient and accurate tracking of illegal drug activities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Law Enforcement:** Opportunities for law enforcement agencies to adopt drone-based drug detection technology to enhance their capabilities in fighting organized crime. - **Security Services:** Potential market for companies offering remote-controlled sniffing devices to provide more effective drug detection services in various security settings. - **Agriculture:** Application of remote-controlled sniffing technology in detecting illegal cannabis gardens can help agricultural authorities combat illicit drug cultivation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cannabis Odor Neutralizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-neutralizer.md) - [Weed-Detecting Herbicide Sprayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeneye-technology.md) - [Scent-Detecting Robot Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-robot.md) - [Recyclable Cannabis Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviation-cannabis.md) - [Natural Environment-Analyzing Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrone.md) - [Canine Sniffing Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-n-seek.md) - [Dog-Inspired Surveillance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept.md) - [Dispensary-Cafe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swed.md) - [Carrier Pigeon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pigeon.md)