The Ontario Provincial Police have seized more than $8 million in illegal cannabis products as part of a months-long investigation into a distribution network that spanned several provinces.
“The investigation identified a network allegedly producing and distributing illicit cannabis products in Ontario and transporting them to New Brunswick, Quebec and Nova Scotia,” OPP said in an Aug. 29 press release posted on X.
Between October 2024 and July 2025, the police say they carried out five search warrants in Etobicoke, Ohsweken, Scarborough, and Brantford as well as in an “illicit cannabis grow operation” in Binbrook, which led to five individuals facing numerous charges.
Investigators seized illicit items with a street value of more than $8 million, including 753 pounds of dried illegal cannabis, a large quantity of illegal cannabis products, 28,280 illegal cannabis plants in various stages of growth, 400 cartons of contraband tobacco, 30 grams of suspected cocaine, and $4,600 in cash….