Pubdate: Sat, 03 Sep 2016
Source: Barrie Examiner (CN ON)
Copyright: 2016, Barrie Examiner
Contact: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/letters
Website: http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2317
Author: Bob Bruton
Page: A2

FIFTH MAN CHARGED IN POT-SHOP BUSTS

A fifth man has been charged following a city police raid of two
downtown Barrie marijuana dispensaries.

Police have arrested a 30-year-old Alliston man, owner of Sunrise
Medicinal dispensary. He has been charged with trafficking a
controlled substance and possession for the purpose of
trafficking.

Four men were arrested earlier this week and also face drug
charges.

There are no further arrests or charges pending, police
said

Investigators seized a large quantity of cash, police said, cannabis
marijuana, cannabis resin, hashish and edible products containing THC
- - the psychoactive ingredient contained in marijuana.

A Controlled Drug and Substance Act warrant was used at Sunrise
Medicinal on Dunlop Street East and Med West on Dunlop Street West.

A 63-year-old Wasaga Beach man from Sunrise Medicinal has been charged
with drug trafficking and drug possession for the purpose of
trafficking.

A Coldwater man, age 30, from Med West, has been charged with drug
trafficking and drug possession for the purpose of
trafficking.

A 30-year-old Barrie man, also from Med West, has been charged with
drug trafficking and drug possession for the purpose of
trafficking.

Another Barrie man, age 29, from Med West too, has been charged with
drug trafficking and drug possession for the purpose of
trafficking.

All five men have Barrie court dates Sept. 28, 2016.

Barrie police have worked with the city and the Crown attorney's
office on this matter. The investigation has resulted from unspecified
community complaints.

City police have called the two outlets 'illegal marijuana
dispensaries' and said they are not a Health Canada-licensed producer
or distributor, as defined in the Access to Cannabis for Medical
Purposes Regulations.

Police have also said these type of store-front operations pose a
potential health risk, as the production of controlled substances is
not regulated by Health Canada and/or can originate from unknown sources.

The two Controlled Drug and Substance Act warrants were executed just
after 11 a.m. Tuesday, and closed the dispensaries.
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