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By Liam Verster

Cannabis Licensing

Cannabis stores on Westside Road shut down

Oct 30, 2024 | 10:41 AM

Police raided an undisclosed number of cannabis stores on Westside Road in Okanagan Indian Band reserve north of Vernon.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP confirmed that officers attended the area around midday Tuesday, Oct. 29, to assist the Community Safety Unit (CSU) operations.

The CSU is the policing branch under the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General tasked with enforcement and compliance of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, with a focus on the illegal sale and production of cannabis.

Vernon RCMP were unable to provide details on the operation as it was under the CSU’s purview.

Vernon Matters requested from details from the Community Safety Unit but they did not immediately respond, so it was not know as of time of publication which shops were affected, how much product was seized, and if fines were handed out

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