Project Claudia

• Majority of charges laid in Canada’s largest marijuana dispensary raid will not go to trial

  Of the 90 individuals who were facing more than 180 charges in Toronto police's May 26, 2016 Project Claudia raids of 43 dispensaries -- 45 of those cases have been withdrawn or stayed and a further 27 have been settled through peace bonds.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2017
  
• Canadian marijuana legalization timeline: Dispensary raids and major announcements

  Here are key dates over the past two years as the federal government pursues marijuana legalization and initiatives by Toronto police to crack down on businesses dispensing the drug.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2017
  
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• Year in Review: Most talked about Global News Toronto videos, stories of 2016

  As 2016 comes to a close, Global News looked back at the year's most popular videos and stories.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2016
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• Man severely burned in Toronto marijuana dispensary explosion faces arson, drug charges

  A 29-year-old Niagara Region man who was severely burned in a marijuana dispensary explosion in midtown Toronto last week is now facing arson and drug charges.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2016
• Toronto police target 4 more marijuana dispensaries in latest round of raids

  At least six people face charges after Toronto police raided four more medical marijuana dispensaries, months after a citywide crackdown on the controversial storefronts that led to dozens of arrests.

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2016
• Toronto marijuana dispensary regulatory review delayed, days after more police raids

  A debate to review the current regulations around marijuana dispensaries in Toronto was deferred by the city's Licensing & Standards Committee Monday, days after police raided four more storefronts in the downtown core.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2016
• Marijuana dispensary reopens day after being shut down in Toronto police raids

  Marijuana activist Marc Emery says he and other marijuana dispensary operators in Toronto will continue to defy authorities despite another crackdown by police that saw four more storefronts raided.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2016
• Protesters hijack police press conference on Toronto marijuana dispensary raids

  A group of protesters attempted to take over a police press conference announcing the results of marijuana dispensary raids in Toronto, putting the chief of police on the defensive amid questions of who exactly the victims were and what harm was caused by the stores.

  Canada

  May 27, 2016
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• 90 arrests, 257 charges laid in Toronto marijuana dispensary raids

  Toronto police say 90 people were arrested and 257 charges laid after authorities conducted raids targeting 43 marijuana dispensaries across the city on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 27, 2016