Overview

• French and Canadian law enforcement arrested seven suspects in France and three in Québec on May 2, 2025, as part of an international operation against a Canadian criminal group.
• The network is suspected of importing up to three tonnes of cannabis into Europe since October 2024, using air freight logistics to conceal shipments in pallets destined for textile companies.
• A total of 1.2 tonnes of cannabis has been seized in France and Canada, with an initial 550 kg discovered at a Roissy freight warehouse in January 2025.
• This marks the first documented instance of Canadian organized crime smuggling large quantities of cannabis into France via air freight, a newly identified trafficking method.
• Investigations supported by Europol and Eurojust are ongoing to dismantle the broader network and intercept remaining shipments.