More than $4 million in illegal cannabis plants, clones and processed cannabis bud seized and three people charged following a Cannabis Act (CA) investigation.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) responded to a location in Bobcaygeon, following a referral from Health Canada regarding cannabis being grown in contravention of the issued registrations. Assistance was provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP and OPP Community Street Crime Unit members in Peterborough/Nort humberland and the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Investigators located and seized approximately 3,750 illegal cannabis plants, 12,500 cannabis clones, as well as approximately 430 pounds of dried, processed cannabis.
As a result of the investigation, three individuals were each charged with cultivating cannabis without authorization, contrary to s. 12(6)(a) of the CA:
Xiao DONG, age 50 of Markham
Qiaoli GUAN, age 49 of Calgary, Alta.
Mei HUANG, age 55 of Markham
The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on July 10, 2025.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale or production of cannabis should contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
ABOUT PJFCET
The PJFCET is an OPP-led joint forces operation that includes members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, Durham Regional Police Service, London Police Service and Windsor Police Service. The PJFCET’s role is to enforce and investigate illegal cannabis incidents and focus on the apprehension of those who produce, sell, distribute, import/export and use cannabis outside of the parameters of the law.
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