Province, Calgary police seize $1.5M of illegal weed set to be sold online

Alberta’s cannabis cops are calling it a big win in the fight against illegal online pot sales.

By CityNews Staff

Posted May 14, 2025 10:44 am.

Last Updated May 14, 2025 6:04 pm.

Two British Columbians are facing charges after more than 162 kilograms of illegal cannabis was intercepted ahead of a scheduled delivery to a southeast Calgary house.

Alberta Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis (AGLC) says it’s Cannabis Enforcement Unit worked with the Calgary Police Service (CPS) to seize the drugs, which have an estimated street value of $1.5 million.

Investigators believe the weed was destined to be sold online.

Last year, the province gave AGLC the authority to investigate illegal cannabis operations, saying the funds from those ventures fund organized crime, reduce government revenue, and unfairly disadvantage Alberta retailers that follow the law.

The province adds, licensed Alberta cannabis retailers that meet regulatory requirements are the only source for legal online weed sales. However, illegal online sellers still operate websites.

Albertans are encouraged to make sure they are choosing safe, legal purchasing options to protect themselves from illegal products and the potential of becoming victims of other crime like identity theft and financial information theft.

How to know if the cannabis you’re buying is legal:

Look for the Canadian Universal THC symbol
Legal cannabis packaging must have an un-tampered excise stamp
Plain packaging – if the packaging is colourful, uses the brand name of a known food or candy products, or is visually appealing, it is not legal

How to know if an online cannabis site is legal:

Alberta address and phone number
Information on product recalls
Only ships in Alberta
CannabisSense banners
30g limit per transaction
10mg THC limit per edible package

Albertans who suspect illegal cannabis production, packaging and/or trafficking are encouraged to contact AGLC’s Cannabis Enforcement Unit at 1-800-577-2522 or tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers.

In 2023-24, the Alberta government collected $210 million in cannabis tax revenue.

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