The type of drug seized the most worldwide in terms of amount was, by far, cannabis plants, reaching * metric tons in 2022. Seizures of cannabis herbs reached the second-highest amount at over tons.
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UNODC. (June 26, 2024). Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/878825/amount-of-drug-seized-globally/
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Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons) [Graph], UNODC, June 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/878825/amount-of-drug-seized-globally/
