Three-month investigation shuts down online sale of contraband Cannabis products
27-Year-Old Suspect Faces Multiple Charges Following Online Dispensary Investigation.
A 27-year-old man from Hanwell has been arrested on suspicion of possessing more than 70lbs of dried cannabis and a concealed weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety made the arrest in Fredericton on May 10 following a three-month investigation into the online sale of contraband cannabis products.
A search warrant was then executed at a home, which led to a further seizure of dried cannabis, hashish, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), other cannabis products, electronic scales, packaging and printing material, and cash.
Investigators believe the man had been operating an online dispensary, with customers receiving products through the mail.
The suspect was released from custody and is due in court July 26. He will face charges under the federal Cannabis Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as well as charges related to weapons and breaching probation.
New Brunswickers are reminded there are also penalties for those who purchase and possess illegal cannabis, not just for those who sell and distribute it. Cannabis NB and approved private retail partners are the only legal retailers of cannabis products in New Brunswick. A list of approved private retailers is available online.
