Inspectors in New Brunswick seized a variety of cannabis products from an unlicensed store in Moncton on July 29.
The cannabis products, along with illegal vape products and 4,580 contraband cigarettes, were also seized from Wolastoq Wellness at 899 Main St.
Items seized under the province’s Cannabis Control Act included:
- 3,440 grams of dry cannabis
- 173 grams of hashish
- 755 rolled cannabis joints
- 195 grams of THC derivatives
- 229 edible cannabis products
- 116 cannabis vape cartridges
No charges were laid as of the time of publication, but authorities say the investigation is ongoing. Under new laws in New Brunswick, inspectors can enter any place or vehicle to which the provincial Cannabis Act applies and seize any cannabis, document, or item that an inspector believes may be evidence.
A post online says the store opened in May. In a “coming soon” post in March on the company’s Instagram page, the company promises a “curated selection of sacred medicines, local crafts, and responsibly sourced tobacco and cannabis products.” An August 5th post says the company is hiring.
Under the new law, landlords cannot knowingly permit a place to be used for the distribution or sale of cannabis in violation of the act or its regulations.
Authorities first applied these new laws in a seizure on July 24 in Saint John.
A representative with the province previously said that more than 100 illegal cannabis stores are operating in New Brunswick as of April 1.
Also in July, a man in New Brunswick received a $3,250 fine for selling cannabis without a licence after entering a guilty plea.
