Police raid Halifax medical marijuana shop in drug trafficking probe

HALIFAX – Halifax police arrested two people and seized marijuana, cash and drug paraphernalia from a business on Gottingen Street Friday afternoon.

A 19-year-old man and a 40-year-old man were taken into custody at Farm Assists, which sells medical marijuana and related merchandise.

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The raid was part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation that stemmed from numerous public complaints, according to police.

During a simultaneous search, police arrested a 39-year-old man and 47-year-old woman, and seized marijuana and cash at a residence on East Chezzetcook Road in Head of Chezzetcook.

Officers also seized hundreds of marijuana plants from a separate grow operation on Colford Drive in Head of Chezzetcook.

Police say all the suspects are being interviewed and could face charges.