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OPP AND LONDON POLICE SERVICE SHUT DOWN ILLEGAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY
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(LONDON, ON) - An illegal dispensary has been shut down in London, and an individual is facing charges under the Criminal Code (CC) and the Cannabis Act (CA).
The storefront has been shut down and will be held under Interim Closure Orders as per section 18(1) of the Cannabis Control Act (CCA).
Anyone who wishes to enter these premises (including owners) must apply to the Superior Court of Justice for permission under section 18(4) of the CCA. Unauthorized entry into a building subject to an interim closure may result in charges of breaking and entering under section 348(1) of the CC.
As a result of the investigation, Albert OCRAN, age 44 of London, was arrested and charged with the following offences:
- Possession of property obtained by crime, section 354(1) CC
- Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, section 10(2) CA
- Possession of illicit cannabis, section 8(1)(b) CA
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in London on Friday, January 16, 2025.