Man pulled over for speeding, arrested for illegal cannabis distribution: N.S. RCMP

Seized marijuana after a traffic stop in the Fall River, N.S., area on March 1, 2025. (RCMP)

The Nova Scotia RCMP says it has arrested a man involved in illegal cannabis distribution in the Fall River area.

An officer with the force’s Southeast Traffic Services unit saw a Chevrolet Cruze travelling 128 km/h in a 100 km/h zone of Highway 118 on Saturday.

The officer then pulled the car over.

Police say the officer saw a package containing cannabis within reach of the driver and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

The 37-year-old driver from Halifax was then arrested.

Police say they also found six pounds of fresh cannabis, cannabis edibles, liquid cannabis, shatter, cash and a cell phone in the man’s car.

He was later released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on May 20 to face a charge of possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling.

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