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A 21-year-old man was allegedly caught at Pearson Airport attempting to smuggle $120,000 worth of cannabis out of the country last month.
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Insp. John McMath, officer in charge of the RCMP Toronto Airport Detachment, said stopping the inbound and outbound flow of marijuana at the airport is a priority.
“Cannabis is decriminalized in Canada but it is illegal to carry any amount of cannabis on international flights and amounts exceeding personal use, on domestic flights,” he said. “This case highlights the fact that if a passenger chooses to smuggle cannabis, serious criminal drug smuggling charges will apply.”
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While cannabis is legal in Canada, it is illegal to take it out of the country.
“The CBSA is dedicated to stopping the illegitimate flow of cannabis into and out of Canada and we are proud to continue working with the RCMP and other law enforcement partners supporting their efforts in criminal investigations and prosecutions,” said Lisa Janes, CBSA regional director general in the Toronto area.
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