Cannabis shops, pharmacies, common targets for robberies
If you steal something, such as a tool from a shed or money from a cash register, that’s theft.
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Rules Around Illegal Drug Production in Alberta
If you are convicted of manufacturing “hard drugs” such as heroin, you could be handed a life sentence. In contrast, those running illegal but large-scale marijuana grow operations may face two or three years in jail.
What Are My Defences Against Drug Charges
If you have been charged with a drug offence, you are not alone. Information from Calgary police show that in 2020, 365 possession charges were laid, along with 162 charges for possession for the purpose of trafficking.
What are the Laws on Cannabis in Alberta? (Part 2)
Two years ago, Canadians were given the right to legally buy and grow their own marijuana plants, as long as they follow rules set down by federal, provincial and municipal governments under the Cannabis Act.
What are the Laws on Cannabis in Alberta? (Part 1)
Oct. 17, 2018, marijuana became a legal product in Canada. Still, there is a myriad of laws governing the sale, possession, production and distribution of cannabis products, with legislation varying from province to province. Here is what you need to know about cannabis in Alberta.
Closing arguments heard in 99 kg Coutts cocaine smuggling case
Lawyers on both sides have presented their final arguments to the jury in a significant cocaine smuggling trial. At the time of the alleged offence, it was the largest-ever seizure of cocaine at Coutts.
Jury begins deliberations in drug smuggling trial
The jury returned with their verdict Monday evening, finding Gurminder Toor guilty of unlawful importation and drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. His wife, Kirandeep Toor, was found guilty of importation and a lesser but included offence of drug possession.
Trial for couple accused of drug smuggling begins
A jury trial has begun for a husband and wife who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta more than three years ago. The trial was initially scheduled to run a year ago, but it was cancelled because of the pandemic.
