British Columbia’s cannabis enforcement agency has collected more than $1.2 million in administrative penalties from unlicensed dispensaries since it began enforcement activities in July 2019.
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Man caught smuggling pesticides used in cannabis production into the US sentenced to 90 days in custody; ordered to pay $11,000 in fines
US authorities say a man who was caught smuggling pesticides into the US from Mexico in April 2020 will serve 90 days in jail and have to pay fines of over $11,000.
OPP seize more than $5 million worth of cannabis in large raid in Kearney
Ontario police say they seized nearly 5,000 cannabis plants and 200 pounds of processed cannabis this week at a large-scale cannabis grow-op in Kearney. The raid,
OPP seize nearly 10,000 cannabis plants in three raids this week
Ontario Provincial Police in Wellington seized more than 7,000 cannabis plants on Friday, June 4, arresting four.
US has seized more than 13,000 pounds of cannabis at US/Canada border this year
US border authorities have seized more than 13,000 pounds (6,000+ kg) of cannabis entering the country from Canada in 2021, according to reports from US Customs and Border Protection.
920,000 cigarettes and 53 pounds of cannabis seized by police in Manitoba
A six-week investigation into smuggling into Manitoba resulted in the seizure of 92 cases of unmarked contraband cigarettes and over 53 pounds of illicit cannabis this week.
Toronto police asking for $1.5 million to deal with legal cannabis
Toronto police want $1.5 million from the city to address the cost of cannabis related enforcement to the department, although it’s difficult to determine how this will be spent.
Over 600kg cannabis seized at Vermont/Quebec border
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Highgate Springs seized 1,331 lbs. (603 kg) of cannabis in a commercial shipment earlier this week at a border crossing between Vermont and Quebec.
Yet another large cannabis seizure at Peace Bridge between Ontario and New York
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge Cargo Facility seized another 1,227 lbs. (557 kg) of cannabis in a commercial shipment of paper towels and dishwasher detergent.
61 kilograms of THC extract seized at US border crossing south of Winnipeg
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Pembina Port of Entry about one hour south of Winnipeg seized a shipment of THC extract totalling 61 kilograms on March 18.
Canada to begin issuing fines for travellers entering country with undeclared cannabis
The Canada Border Services Agency announced today that it will begin issuing fines to people who “fail to properly declare cannabis and cannabis products when crossing the border”, beginning March 29, 2021.
US border agents seize more cannabis entering US from Canada
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized more than 7 pounds of cannabis at the Massena Port of Entry on Sunday, March 21.
