Brantford Police shut down illegal cannabis store

Two Barrie men are facing charges after Brantford Police shut down an illegal cannabis store and seized more than $130,000 worth of products. An investigation began in late January 2025 after police received a complaint from a citizen concerned that a cannabis store near Colborne and Clarence Streets in downtown Brantford may have been being operating illegally. After determining the businesses was not licensed, members of the BPS Core Engagement and Response Team (CERT) executed a search warra