Seven arrested after contraband seized from three cannabis dispensaries

FREDERICTON (GNB) - Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety arrested seven people and seized cannabis-related items and cash after searches at cannabis dispensaries in Saint John, Riverview and Moncton.

A search warrant was executed on April 5 at Cloud Nine Vape at 10 Germain St. in Saint John.

A 35-year-old Saint John man, a 22-year-old Saint John man and a 25-year-old woman from Saint John were arrested and face charges under the federal Cannabis Act.

All three were released from custody and will appear in court a later date.

Peace officers seized:

• 1.4 kilograms of dried cannabis

• 84.8 grams of hashish

• 212 pre-rolled cannabis joints

• 25 packs of shatter

• 15 distillate cartridges

• 21 vape pens containing THC

• 26 packages of gummies

• 73 flavoured nicotine vapes

• $1,051 in cash

A search warrant was executed on April 4 at Queen-E Smoke and Vape Outlet at 540 Pinewood Rd. in Riverview.

A 57-year-old Moncton man, a 42-year-old Moncton woman and a 23-year-old Shediac man were arrested and face charges under the federal Cannabis Act.

All three were released from custody and have court appearances scheduled for June 24 in Moncton.

Peace officers seized:

• 1.83 kilograms of dried cannabis

• 97 packages of edibles

• 16 grams of hashish

• 176 pre-rolled cannabis joints

• 24 grams of shatter

• 49 flavoured nicotine vapes

• $2,132 in cash (including cash in ATM)

Also on April 4, a search warrant was executed at another Queen-E Smoke and Vape Outlet in Moncton at 1631 Mountain Rd.

A 55-year-old Maple Hills (Lakeville district) woman was arrested and faces a charge under the federal Cannabis Act.

She was later released and is scheduled to appear in court on June 24.

Peace officers seized:

• 1.25 kilograms of dried cannabis

• 184 packages of edibles

• 11 grams of hashish

• 295 pre-rolled cannabis joints

• five grams of shatter

• 40 flavoured nicotine vapes

• $3,116 in cash (including cash in ATM)

New Brunswickers are reminded that 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.

18-04-24

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