Over $700,000 worth of THC edible candies were a part of a major cannabis seizure in Hamilton’s east end on Tuesday, according to police.
The city’s vice and drug unit has shut down a non-government regulated manufacturing facility at an undisclosed location and arrested two people on-site.
The pair have since been released pending a future court date.
A warrant has been issued for a third person in connection with the operation.
Investigators say they have concerns over the products made at the small plant, which were not manufactured under government regulations.
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“Police are concerned that the edible candies resemble those that exist in the market,” Hamilton police said in a release.
“As such, there is a chance they may get into the hands of young children and be mistaken for regular candy.”
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About $70,000 of some loose THC/CBD edible candies were also collected in addition to some 30,000 packaged products.
Over $100,000 of hash oil and shatter products were confiscated, along with close to $175,000 of raw cannabis.
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