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Canada: Saskatchewan Compassion Club raided by Saskatoon police
CBC News Thursday 29 Oct 2015 The Saskatchewan Compassion Club has been raided by Saskatoon police and four people are facing charges including trafficking marijuana. The club, which opened up in August, is designed to help people gain access to medical marijuana more easily. Devin Heroux live tweeted from the police news conference In a release, police said two Saskatoon men, ages 24 and 36, and two Saskatoon women, ages 23 and 39, have been arrested. Their identities were not released. Two search warrants were executed at approximately 10:30 a.m. today at a home on the 400 block of 109th Street W. and at a business in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue N. The 36-year-old man is facing charges of trafficking marijuana and cannabis resin, possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana and possession of the proceeds of crime. The two women are both facing trafficking and possession charges. The 24 year old male is also facing charges of trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking. The four accused are scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on Friday. Saskatoon police had previously warned founder Mark Hauk that the club would be closed down if it was found to be breaking the law. Health Canada had also warned the dispensary that if it did not cease and desist activity, it would refer the file to the RCMP. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatchewan-compassion-club-raided-by-saskatoon-police-1.3295033
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