OPP bust illegal online cannabis operation, seize more than $365K in products

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Global News · collected 2026-09-18 · by Rachel Morgan

Quick Summary

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Windsor Police Service conducted a months-long investigation that resulted in the seizure of over $365,000 worth of illegal cannabis products from an operation called “420 Highway.” On September 2, they executed three search warrants at locations in Windsor, seizing large quantities of cannabis products along with contraband tobacco and $24,000 in cash. Four individuals, including two from Windsor and one from Sarnia, were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution and selling.
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Story summary

In a months-long investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and their specialized cannabis enforcement team busted an illegal online cannabis distribution operation called “420 Highway.” On September 2, the OPP, along with the Windsor Police Service, conducted three search warrants in Windsor, seizing over $365,000 worth of illicit cannabis products. The seizure included large quantities of dried cannabis, concentrates, hash, edibles, and vape products, as well as packaging equipment, contraband tobacco, and $24,000 in cash. Four individuals were arrested, three from Windsor and one from Sarnia.

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Rachel Morgan
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Topics

OPP Ont Ontario Provincial Police Windsor the Windsor Police Service

Subjects

OPP ORG · 3× Windsor GPE · 2× Ont GPE · 1× Ontario Provincial Police ORG · 1× Sarnia GPE · 1× Toronto GPE · 1× Vancouver GPE · 1× WPS ORG · 1× Winnipeg GPE · 1× the Windsor Police Service ORG · 1×

Narrative

Four people have been charged after a months-long investigation into an illegal online cannabis distribution operation led to the seizure of more than $365,000 worth of cannabis, contraband tobacco and associated products.
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Claims (9 extracted, 3 hedged)

Four people have been charged after a months-long investigation into an illegal online cannabis distribution operation led to the seizure of more than $365,000 worth of cannabis, contraband tobacco and associated products. asserted
investigation → charge → cannabis
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and its specialized cannabis enforcement team began investigating the operation, known as “420 Highway,” in July. asserted
Police → begin → July
Investigators determined the operation was allegedly supplying and distributing illegal cannabis products from multiple locations in Windsor, Ont. without proper authorization, OPP said in a news release. uncertain
OPP → determine → release
On Sept. 2, OPP, with assistance from the Windsor Police Service, conducted three search warrants at two homes and a storage facility in the city. asserted
OPP → conduct → city
According to police, investigators seized “large quantities” of illegal cannabis products, including dried cannabis, concentrates, hash, edible products and vape products. uncertain
investigators → accord → cannabis
Packaging equipment, contraband tobacco and $24,000 were also seized. asserted
equipment → package → ?
Police arrested three men from Windsor and one man from Sarnia. asserted
Police → arrest → Sarnia
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officer → say → criminals
Police charge 16-year-old with first-degree murder of fellow teen in Toronto They all face charges of possession of cannabis for the purposes of distribution and selling. asserted
They → charge → distribution
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