Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
In August of 2024, Hay River RCMP officers responded to a call for service at a residence in Hay River. While in attendance at the residence, officers noted a large number of cannabis plants on the property.
On September 6th, 2024, after receiving judicial authorization, officers attended the residence again and executed a search warrant under the authority of the Cannabis Act. 40 cannabis plants were seized, ten times what is currently permitted under the Cannabis Act.
A 70-year-old Hay River man has been charged with possessing more than four cannabis plants, contrary to section 8(1) of the Cannabis Act, and will appear in court at a later date.