16 people charged, $55 million worth of cannabis seized in bust, OPP say
Police say members of the OPP Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team and others executed a warrant at a rural location on Highway 3 in Haldimand County on July 16.
They say the location featured a large greenhouse that contained illegal cannabis plants in different stages of growth.
OPP say officers seized more than 107,000 illegal plants and approximately 950 pounds of dried illegal cannabis buds with a combined value of over $55 million.
Police seized several items deemed to be related to illegal cannabis growing, including grow lights, machinery and other cannabis processing equipment.
They say 16 individuals face a total 32 charges, including cultivating cannabis without authorization and possession for the purpose of distribution contrary to the Cannabis Act.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2025.
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