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5 charged, 1,800 grams of cannabis seized in Saskatoon

A file photo of cannabis. Five people are charged with unlawfully selling cannabis after Saskatoon police seized over 1,800 grams. Callum Smith / Global News

Saskatoon police have charged five people with unlawfully selling cannabis after over 1,800 grams were seized in the city on Wednesday.

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Members of the guns and gang unit initially stopped a vehicle in the 300-block of Avenue H South and said a search turned up roughly 500 grams of cannabis and $2,500 in cash.

A 26-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were arrested.

Police said a second traffic stop in a second location resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old man.

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A home in the 300-block of Avenue S South was then searched.

Officers said they seized rough 1,300 grams of cannabis, Xanex, bear spray, a machete, and cash.

Two men, 20 and 31, were arrested.

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All five have been charged with unlawfully possessing cannabis to sell under the federal Cannabis Act.

The two men arrested at the home are also charged with trafficking a controlled substance, weapons-related offences, and breaches of court orders.

They made their first appearance in Saskatoon provincial court Thursday morning.

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