On April 30, 2025, border services officers at Montreal’s Marine and Rail Service located 641.83 kg of suspected cannabis in a container being exported to Spain. 

During the inspection, border services officers detected the contraband concealed in pallet bags inside cardboard boxes within the container. The cannabis was seized by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and turned over to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The investigation is ongoing. Authorities have valued the cannabis at over CA$4.8 million, or about $7.50 a gram.

The CBSA reminds people that although cannabis has been legalized and regulated in Canada, the import or export of cannabis in any form without a permit or exception authorized by Health Canada is a serious criminal offence, punishable by arrest and prosecution. 

“This seizure clearly demonstrates that we do not tolerate the use of the border for criminal activities,” said Eric Lapierre, Regional Director General, Quebec Region, Canada Border Services Agency. “The Canada Border Services Agency is making every effort to secure the border and prevent the import and export of contraband.”

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