Windsor, Leamington suspects accused of running illegal cannabis store

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Investigators say they have seized nearly $50,000 worth of marijuana and shut down an illegal cannabis dispensary.

Windsor police and the Ontario Provincial Police raided the Pillette Road store, called Kush City, on March 4 following a four-month investigation.

The OPP said they seized illegal cannabis products worth $47,800, along with $1,000 in cash.

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Windsor police and the Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team, led by the OPP, began investigating in November 2024.

Police said this dispensary had been operating without authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) or Health Canada.

The storefront has been shut down and is being held through interim closure orders under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA).

Police said people with interest in the building who need to get inside, such as the owners, can apply to the Superior Court of Justice under section 18(4) of the Cannabis Control Act.

Anyone who enters the building without court authorization could be arrested and charged with breaking and entering, police said.

A 42-year-old suspect from Leamington and a 32-year-old from Windsor are each charged with possession of proceeds of crime, possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling, and possession of illicit cannabis.

Police said it is only legal to buy cannabis through the Ontario Cannabis Store or an authorized, licensed retail store. Buying if from anywhere else is against the law.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of cannabis can call the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122. To provide anonymous tips, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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