INDIAN HEAD - A man is facing charges after police seized a large quantity of illegal cannabis near Indian Head, Sask.
On July 29 at approximately 4 p.m., Indian Head RCMP received a request to assist Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with a roadside traffic stop. Officers responded to a tractor and trailer unit that Saskatchewan Highway Patrol had stopped on Highway 1, approximately five kilometres east of Indian Head.
A man, who was travelling from British Columbia to Ontario, was arrested at the scene. As a result of investigation, officers located and seized four pallets of dried cannabis. The cannabis weighed approximately 1,184 pounds.
“It goes without saying that this is a significant amount of cannabis,” says assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP. “We want to remind the public that although cannabis is legal to use, there are still parameters around the substance, including a public possession limit. In this case, illegal cannabis was being transported across the country to be sold from a non-licensed dealer. This violates product safety and quality control requirements, putting the public’s health and well-being at risk, in addition to the fact it's illegal.”
Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers with the Provincial Protective Services Branch assisted in this investigation.
A 40-year-old man from Hamilton, Ont., is charged with possession for the purpose of distributing; and possession of unstamped cannabis product.
"Thanks to the diligent observance of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, we were able to prevent organized crime from profiting from illegal activity,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “This is another example of the work our officers do to ensure public safety, and our important partnership with the RCMP.”
The accused is scheduled to appear in Indian Head Provincial Court on Oct. 15.
