Law enforcement in Nova Scotia say they have arrested three New Brunswick men after receiving several complaints regarding the sale of cannabis from a parked utility trailer in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
The Cumberland Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (CISCEU) executed a search warrant at the trailer and arrested three men on August 27. Amherst is located only about ten minutes from the border with New Brunswick.
During the search, officers say they seized illegal cannabis and cannabis edibles, a quantity of psilocybin (magic mushrooms), along with a quantity of cash.
Two of the men, a 32-year-old and a 29-year-old, both of Fredericton, will face charges under the Cannabis Act related to possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing and selling.
They were released to appear in Amherst Provincial Court at a later date. The third man was released and is not expected to face charges.
The Cumberland Street Crime Enforcement Unit includes members of the Cumberland County District RCMP and the Amherst Police Department.
Meanwhile, on August 26, Kings District RCMP executed new search warrants at two illegal cannabis storefronts, one on Hwy. 12 in Welton Landing and one on Commercial St. in New Minas. Both locations were the subjects of previous warrants executed in July 2024.
Several staff members were arrested, and officers executed search warrants, leading to seizures of illicit cannabis, tobacco, and psilocybin. Officers also seized a trailer and pickup truck.
RCMP first executed search warrants on July 31, attending three locations and seizing hundreds of small quantity packages of illegal cannabis, tobacco, and vape products, as well as a quantity of psilocybin (magic mushrooms). A 33-year-old Kentville man was arrested in relation to two of these locations at the time. He is facing charges under the Cannabis Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and the Tobacco Act, and was released on conditions pending future court appearances.
Despite the earlier arrests and charges, investigators say they learned that these two retail locations on Hwy. 12 in Welton Landing and Commercial St. in New Minas resumed operations shortly after the man was released.
The staff members arrested on August 26 were released pending future court appearances on conditions intended to prevent continuing involvement in illegal cannabis and tobacco sales. The investigation continues, and more arrests are anticipated.
On July 31 and August 26, police say they were required to use a rented cube van to transport the items seized to secure evidence storage. The warrant executions were conducted by Kings District general duty officers and officers from the General Investigative Section, Street Crime Enforcement Unit, and Kentville Police Services.
There are 50 NSLC cannabis stores in Nova Scotia.
