A New Waterford, N.S., man has been arrested after police say a traffic stop led to several cannabis-related charges. An RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop in Irish Cove, N.S., on Dec. 27 after police say they noticed a Doge Ram 1500 travelling 113 km/hr in an 80 km/hr on Highway 4. “The officer learned the driver, a 20-year-old man of New Waterford, was transporting a large quantity of illicit cannabis,” reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP. Police seized the truck and say a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of more than seven kilograms of dried cannabis, and 600 cannabis vapes. The driver was arrested and is facing several charges under the Cannabis Act for possessing illicit cannabis for the purpose of distribution. He was released with a court appearance set for May 5. The investigation is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
