On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) responded to a location in Bobcaygeon, following a referral from Health Canada regarding cannabis being grown in contravention of the issued registrations. 

Assistance was provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP and OPP Community Street Crime Unit members in Peterborough/Northumberland and the City of Kawartha Lakes. Information on the raid was shared by OPP on June 19.

Investigators located and seized approximately 3,750 illegal cannabis plants, 12,500 cannabis clones, as well as approximately 430 pounds of dried, processed cannabis. Authorities valued the cannabis and plants seized at more than $4 million.

As a result of the investigation, three individuals were each charged with cultivating cannabis without authorization, contrary to s. 12(6)(a) of the CA:

• Xiao Dong, age 50 of Markham, ON
• Qiaoli Guan, age 49 of Calgary, AB
• Mei Huang, age 55 of Markham, ON

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on July 10, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing.

OPP conducted a similar raid following a Health Canada referral in April, seizing approximately 11,475 cannabis plants, and about 75 pounds of dried flower, and one that took place in February, resulting in investigators locating 4,098 cannabis plants as well as 33.2 pounds of dried, processed cannabis.

Another occurred in December 2024 that resulted in the seizure of 345 kilograms of cannabis and thousands of cannabis plants from an address in Elgin County, Ontario. 

Inspections of personal and designated cannabis production sites have increased in the past few years as Health Canada continues its efforts to put more scrutiny on personal and designated medical production licences used to divert cannabis into the illicit market.

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