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Over $700K in illegal edible cannabis-based candies seized from Hamilton factory

Hamilton police say they are concerned over edible cannabis candies that were illegally manufactured at an east-end plant and may have been distributed in the community illegally. Hamilton police

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.

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“As such, there is a chance they may get into the hands of young children and be mistaken for regular candy.”

Over 30,000 packages of illicit THC edible candies valued at over $700,000 were seized by police during a raid at a factory in Hamilton’s east-end on Aug. 17, 2021. Hamilton Police Service

 

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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