RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan RCMP officers seized more than 1,900 lbs. of dried, illegal cannabis, as well as hashish and THC resin from the man who was heading eastbound on Highway 1.
In a recent bust, more than 2,000 pounds of illegal cannabis was seized in Saskatchewan by officers from the RCMP roving traffic unit. On September 4th, the officers stopped a vehicle heading eastbound on Highway 1 near Maple Creek. The driver, a 56-year-old man from Rosedale, British Columbia, was traveling to Ontario. The vehicle was pulled over for a Saskatchewan Vehicle Safety Equipment Regulations violation.
During the stop, police allegedly found 1,928 pounds of dried cannabis, 56 pounds of hashish, and 15 liters of THC resin in the vehicle. The Rosedale man was arrested at the scene and faces multiple charges, including possession of illicit cannabis for the purpose of distribution, possession of proceeds of crime, and possession of an illicit cannabis derivative for the purpose of distribution. He is scheduled to appear in court in Maple Creek on January 14th.
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