Kingston Police raid unlicensed cannabis dispensary for 2nd time in a week

Kingston Police executed a 2nd hunt warrant astatine an unlicensed cannabis dispensary astatine 185 Division St., conscionable days aft an earlier raid connected Nov. 13.

The Special Services Unit conducted the cognition connected Nov. 19, pursuing reports that the amerciable dispensary had resumed operations. A justness of the bid granted a caller hunt warrant nether the Cannabis Act, allowing officers to analyse the reopened site.

During the raid, constabulary seized a assortment of items, including point-of-sale devices, advertizing materials, unstamped baccy products, and cannabis-based goods with a full thoroughfare worth of $195,290. Items confiscated included:

• 10,061 grams of escaped marijuana
• 765 grams of pre-rolled joints
• 736 grams of hash
• 7,967 grams of edible gummies and chocolates

A 23-year-old Kingston pistillate was charged with 2 counts nether the Cannabis Control Act and 1 number related to unstamped baccy nether the Criminal Code of Canada. She has been released connected an undertaking.

Kingston Police emphasized the value of compliance with Ontario cannabis regulations, noting that amerciable dispensaries undermine licensed businesses and airs risks to nationalist wellness and safety.

Anyone with accusation astir amerciable cannabis oregon baccy income successful Kingston is urged to interaction Det. Sgt. Shawn Birney.