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CBSA intercepts $4.8 million cannabis shipment bound for Spain at Montreal rail terminal

The discovery underscores Canadian authorities’ drive to tighten border controls by disrupting illicit trade networks.

Buds of marijuana are growing in a greenhouse in this undated file photo.

Overview

  • CBSA officers uncovered 641.83 kilograms of cannabis worth $4.8 million hidden in pallet bags inside cardboard boxes at Montreal’s Marine and Rail Service.
  • The shipment was destined for Spain, according to a CBSA news release issued May 28.
  • The seized cannabis was handed over to the RCMP, which has opened a formal investigation into its origin and intended distribution.
  • Eric Lapierre, CBSA’s Quebec regional director general, said the bust demonstrates the agency’s zero tolerance for border exploitation by criminal organizations.
  • CBSA described the operation as part of its ongoing efforts to secure Canada’s borders and impede illicit cross-border trade.