Montreal, Quebec, June 6th, 2025 - Canada Border Services Agency
On May 23, 2025, Canadian border services officers at Montreal's Marine and Rail Service intercepted and seized 577.43 kg of suspected cannabis from a container in the process of being exported to the Netherlands.
During inspection of the container, border services officers detected the contraband concealed in 1,023 vacuum-sealed packages hidden in custom-built crates and surrounded by bundles of engineered wood. The cannabis is valued at over CA $4.2 million.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting our communities from contraband and organized crime. CBSA reiterates that although cannabis has been legalized and regulated in Canada, importing or exporting cannabis in any form without a permit or exception authorized by Health Canada is a serious criminal offence, punishable by arrest and prosecution.
