Marijuana charges laid against four people, Saskatchewan Compassion Club raided

[gb123]

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/healt...an+Compassion+Club+raided/11478208/story.html

The doors were locked at the Saskatchewan Compassion Club and four people were arrested after a police investigation into Saskatoon's first medical marijuana dispensary.

Two Saskatoon men - ages 24 and 36 - along with two Saskatoon women - ages 23 and 39 - were arrested as part of what police dubbed Project Fextern. Search warrants were executed Thursday around 10:30 a.m. at a home in the 400 block of 109th Street West and the dispensary in the 200 block of Second Avenue North.

According to Insp. Dave Haye, the investigation dates back to September.

"It has nothing to do with any politics," Haye said at a Thursday press conference.

Haye maintained that while the club was acting as a legitimate business, it was acting illegally.
Plain-clothed officers were on the scene much of Thursday, while customers of the Compassion Club kept rolling by only to see police.

"This was really helping a lot of people. I'm going to suffer. I know there's a lot of other people that are going to suffer," said club member Sean Dew outside the building.

The 36-year-old man is charged with four counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (marijuana and cannabis resin), two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance, and possession of the proceeds of crime.

The two women are each facing four counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (marijuana and cannabis resin) and two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance.

The 24-year-old man is charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (marijuana and cannabis resin) and two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance.

All four are scheduled to appear Friday in Saskatoon provincial court.

The investigation was conducted by the Saskatoon Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team (SIDEST) and Integrated Organized Crime North (IOCN). Both unit include members of the Saskatoon Police Service and the RCMP 'F' Division.

Mark Hauk, the head of the Saskatchewan Compassion Club, recently said he was one of 13 pot club owners across Canada who had received an emailed notice from Health Canada warning of possible RCMP raids.

The letters state that the owners may face legal action if they don't stop selling or advertising marijuana. The letter Hauk received threatened two years in prison and fines of up to $5 million.

When asked if he was worried about police shutting down his operation, Hauk said it has been an ongoing concern ever since he began selling dried cannabis and other marijuana products.

"I don't take being arrested or going to jail lightly," said Hauk in a recent interview. "The reality is we were well aware before the letter was issued that we were operating outside the federal regulations."

 

[c ray]

yup more wasted time, money and effort on everyone's part

 

[gb123]

Its a make work project don't you know...

 

[GrowRock]

Trudeau needs to address the mafia oh sorry the RCMP/police. It is tax payers hard earned money these jackasses are playing their little power trip game with and it needs to end. How many more patients and families need to suffer from a senseless law that a new pm promised to change aka legalize.......

 

[ricky1lung]

HC eh?
Who are they getting their marching orders from again?

Changes coming soon folks, just a few more days until the libs are sworn in and new directives are sent to each department including HC.

Probably gonna see a few more busts over the next few days, hopefully they will end abruptly on the 4th or 5th.

There was also a huge BM bust in Alberta the other day.

 

[Foothills]

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"It has nothing to do with any politics," Haye said at a Thursday press conference.
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Huumm !!

 

[ricky1lung]

Another BM bust, lower mainland and Halifax.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/operation-hagrid-drug-trafficking-bust-1.3296147

 

[GroErr]

Guessing they're trying to use up the last of the budget they have for harassing people $#%! I'd like to see Trudeau step in and set the tone for these idiots going forward but technically he can't until the laws are changed, just such a shame and waste of resources that could be used for more useful things.

 

[Gmack420]

Guessing they're trying to use up the last of the budget they have for harassing people $#%! I'd like to see Trudeau step in and set the tone for these idiots going forward but technically he can't until the laws are changed, just such a shame and waste of resources that could be used for more useful things.

He absolutely can refuse to fund police forces that want to do these types of raids. Just because it's illigal,doesn't mean it has to be enforced. The people have spoken we don't want marijuana to be illigal and prosecution for it should stop now and forever.

 

[The Hippy]

Fuckin goons...drunk fuckin goons. Bet they threw back a few brewskies after the hard bust to chillax and recoup eh....hypocrite dirty fuckin PIGS.....I hope they all get cancer ! It would serve them right for picking on folks who can't protect themselves.
I fuckin hate cops and feel they get what they deserve at times for what they do to us...fuck you pigs

 

[TheDizzyBizzy]

LPC appologiosts will

Guessing they're trying to use up the last of the budget they have for harassing people $#%! I'd like to see Trudeau step in and set the tone for these idiots going forward but technically he can't until the laws are changed, just such a shame and waste of resources that could be used for more useful things.

You think Trudeau doesn't support this? Have you seen their official plan?

"Create new, stronger laws to punish more severely those who provide it to minors, those who operate a motor vehicle while under its influence, and those who sell it outside of the new regulatory framework."

Do you get it yet? They will still arrest people who don't participate in their over taxed, expensive program.

"We will create a federal/provincial/territorial task force, and with input from experts in public health, substance abuse, and law enforcement, will design a new system of strict marijuana sales and distribution, with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes applied."

 

[WHATFG]

I heard Maggie talking about smoking pot at 24 Sussex...maybe Justin can see the benefits...I can hope...

 

[gb123]

they gotta GET while the GETTINGS GOOD....

They do get to keep it after all, Money and herb..

and....if it is made legal?
How much you wanna bet they turn around and sell it back to the LPs instead of destroying it?

if they dont already...

 

[GroErr]

LPC appologiosts will


You think Trudeau doesn't support this? Have you seen their official plan?

"Create new, stronger laws to punish more severely those who provide it to minors, those who operate a motor vehicle while under its influence, and those who sell it outside of the new regulatory framework."

Do you get it yet? They will still arrest people who don't participate in their over taxed, expensive program.

"We will create a federal/provincial/territorial task force, and with input from experts in public health, substance abuse, and law enforcement, will design a new system of strict marijuana sales and distribution, with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes applied."

Yes, I do a bit of reading here & there. What you're quoting is referring to how they would/will handle enforcement under a new legal framework which they haven't put in place yet. With a new framework under legalization, it makes sense that they have appropriate and enforceable laws and come down hard on black market grows or illegal distribution. Other statements from JT himself have also quoted him to be supportive of medical MJ so raiding cc's or medical home-grows would be against that, and if he supports them he should be stepping up for some interim relief from persecution by red-neck cops.

That said, cc's are illegal today and anyone operating one has to expect to be hassled and potentially charged. Only province where it seems to be accepted with little enforcement of existing federal laws is BC, any grey area or outright illegal ops whether grows or distribution outside of BC is a big risk under current law. While I don't support the view, it is what it is right now and if you take the risk you need to accept the risk of getting raided.

 

[TheRealDman]

LPC appologiosts will


You think Trudeau doesn't support this? Have you seen their official plan?

"Create new, stronger laws to punish more severely those who provide it to minors, those who operate a motor vehicle while under its influence, and those who sell it outside of the new regulatory framework."

Do you get it yet? They will still arrest people who don't participate in their over taxed, expensive program.

"We will create a federal/provincial/territorial task force, and with input from experts in public health, substance abuse, and law enforcement, will design a new system of strict marijuana sales and distribution, with appropriate federal and provincial excise taxes applied."

Sounds just like the current alcohol/tobacco framework. If it ain't broke....

 

[c ray]

plans to reopen on Monday, can't see that going over too well.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...protest-at-saskatoon-police-station-1.3298592

 

[WHATFG]

More power to the people of Saskatoon!

 

[The Hippy]

And it still continues......jeez
Fight on brother's...don't let the booze sipping hypocrites gain a foot of ground.
Imagine drinking and then arresting those who do less harmful intoxicants....and sleeping at night to boot.
Anyone else see this a completely backwards ??

 

[GroErr]

And it still continues......jeez
Fight on brother's...don't let the booze sipping hypocrites gain a foot of ground.
Imagine drinking and then arresting those who do less harmful intoxicants....and sleeping at night to boot.
Anyone else see this a completely backwards ??

Yeah, I can see the red necks bragging about the bust over beers, then driving home. Hypocritical? No, not at all #$%!

 

[OGEvilgenius]

HC eh?
Who are they getting their marching orders from again?

Changes coming soon folks, just a few more days until the libs are sworn in and new directives are sent to each department including HC.

Probably gonna see a few more busts over the next few days, hopefully they will end abruptly on the 4th or 5th.

There was also a huge BM bust in Alberta the other day.

If he doesn't immediately drop all charges you will know that this new proposed system is not good for the people. I don't expect anything to change really. These guys are still gonna see charges IMO.

Hope I'm wrong.