Illicit Cannabis

• Mounties seize 600 kilos of illicit cannabis in Manitoba traffic stop

  On the afternoon of Sept. 4, traffic officers pulled over a commercial vehicle for a load inspection, which led to the discovery of a whopping 600 kilograms of illicit cannabis.

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  Sep 12, 2024
  
• 5 men charged after nearly 300 illicit Cannabis plants seized in Uxbridge, Ont: police

  Police said on Saturday, a search warrant was executed on Regional Road 1 after "receiving information that several hundred cannabis plants were being grown on the property." 

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2022
  
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• Dauphin woman in custody after Manitoba RCMP seizes drugs, rifle, illegal cigarettes, and more

  Police said the suspect, 42, was stopped around 3:20 p.m. Friday on 1st Street SE in Dauphin, as part of an ongoing investigation.

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2022
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• B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers

  It has been three years since recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada, with the provinces managing retail sales while Health Canada is responsible for production licences.

  Cannabis

  Dec 26, 2021
• Black market B.C. weed tainted with pesticides, contaminants, testing shows

  "You may be under the illusion that this is all produced in an organic, pesticide free environment. What we're finding, is it is not," said B.C.'s public safety minister.

  Cannabis

  Jun 9, 2021
• Thompson RCMP find more than just noodles in shipment of mac and cheese

  When they intercepted the cargo, officers found a case of Kraft Dinner boxes and a box of baby formula with altered packaging and contraband inside.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2021
• 640 plants seized at largest grow-op in Edmonton since legalization of recreational pot

  The Edmonton Police Service described this drug bust as the largest of its kind since recreational cannabis was legalized over two years ago.

  Cannabis

  Feb 22, 2021
• Ontario men busted near Brandon with 60 kg of illegal weed

  RCMP said the bust should serve as a reminder to the public that while pot is now legal in Canada, there are still laws around where and how it can be purchased.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2019
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• 2 men charged after illicit cannabis, tobacco seized in Clearview Township

  Police say as a result, 14,756 grams of illicit dry cannabis and 16,452 untaxed cigarettes were seized.

  Crime

  Nov 13, 2018