Law Enforcement

In the last two years, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) have tackled illegal cannabis production, sale and distribution enterprises across Ontario. The PJFCET is responsible for enforcing the cannabis laws and investigating criminal enterprises that exploit or abuse the legal cannabis …

Two of the people arrested nearly two years ago by Sarnia police after officers seized more than $121,000 worth of cannabis, edibles and cash from a pot shop in the Aamjiwnaang First Nation were convicted this week. Two of the people arrested nearly two years ago by Sarnia police after …

An RCMP helicopter conducting aerial operations made quite the discovery last week. It was in the air on Friday when those on board spotted a very large illegal cannabis grow operation outside of Lytton. Due to the size and physical location of the grow operation, the RCMP decided to return …

Two men to appear in Truro provincial court following police raids in multiple communities TRURO, N.S. — An eight-month investigation by police in Colchester County has led to the arrest of 16 individuals. On July 30 and 31, the Colchester RCMP street crime enforcement unit, with assistance from Truro and …

One day after the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club was raided by the provincial safety unit for a second time – and had its products confiscated – club members rallied on the steps of B.C.’s legislature. Members say they are hoping to bring change to the province’s medical cannabis system. “This …

Shaun Charles Howell’s unlicensed Innisfail cannabis grow was busted by the RCMP in March 2017. He was charged with unlawfully producing cannabis and possession of over three kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. In addition to himself, Howell was providing cannabis to a few patients, including a disabled …

An unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Victoria has been shut down and raided by the province’s community safety unit for the second time since November. Members of the B.C.’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) went to the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Victoria police were also seen at …

The nondescript storefront in the 1100-block of Kingsway has paper covering all of its windows except for a neon “open” sign that is still illuminated just before 11 p.m. on a Sunday. The yellow awning overhead suggests the building houses an auto repair shop. But just inside the front door …

A police search of a home in Gatineau has resulted in the seizure of hundreds of cannabis edibles, including chocolate bars, fudge and cotton candy, say Gatineau police. Police said investigators from its cannabis section searched a home on rue de Pointe-Gatineau on March 13 and sized a large quantity …

Members of the Weyburn Police Service pulled over a vehicle on Friday, May 8th, after the Automatic License Plate Reader flagged its license plate as being expired. The driver showed signs of impairment by drugs, but there was insufficient evidence to press charges, even after a Drug Recognition Evaluator had …