Over a thousand pounds of illicit cannabis has been taken off Manitoba streets after a recent traffic stop.
On September 4th, RCMP Roving Traffic unit officers conducted a traffic stop on an eastbound commercial vehicle on Highway 1 in the RM of Portage la Prairie.
The RCMP's traffic stop led to a search of the semi-trailer, finding over 1200 pounds of cannabis wrapped up on pallets.
Officers arrested a 65-year-old male, from Toronto, who will face charges under the Cannabis Act, Excise Act, and Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Control Act.
Inspector Michael Gagliardi, Officer in Charge of RCMP Traffic Services, notes that illicit cannabis is still a big problem, as it can be cut with other substances and often benefits organized crime operations.
