N.S. RCMP issues more cannabis tickets as crackdown on First Nations stores continues
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Police allege hundreds of cannabis items had been packaged to resemble 'ordinary' products, such as candy, potato chips, cookies, chocolate bars and cereal.
Nova Scotia RCMP say they issued two summary offence tickets at what they say were illegal storefronts in First Nations communities in the province.
RCMP say they conducted inspections at two stores in the Cape Breton communities of Whycocomagh and Eskasoni on March 12 and 13.
“We’re committed to reducing the impact of illegal cannabis storefronts in our communities,” says Supt. Jason Popik of the Nova Scotia RCMP. “We’re now seeing more storefronts that are closed as we continue our inspection efforts. This is an early indication that police efforts to have these storefronts cease operations is working.”
They said the inspections resulted in the seizure of a variety of cannabis products, adding officers continue to document and inventory the items.
Police allege hash was also located in Whycocomagh, along with hundreds of cannabis items they say had been packaged to resemble “ordinary items” like candy, potato chips, cookies, chocolate bars and cereal.
“This is an illegal practice that increases the chance of accidental consumption by children,” Nova Scotia RCMP said in a news release.
A person at each of the storefronts was charged under the Cannabis Control Act for operating a store that sells cannabis. Police said the amounts of the summary offence tickets will be determined in court. Appearance notices for offences under Nova Scotia’s Revenue Act involving illegal tobacco were also issued to each person.
They said the investigations are ongoing.
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