Charges have been laid after searches of Moncton and Riverview cannabis dispensaries.

Peace officers with the Department of Justice searched the Queen-E Smoke and Vape Outlet on Pinewood Road in Riverview and Mountain Road in Moncton.

A 57-year-old Moncton man, a 42-year-old Moncton woman, a 55-year-old Lakeville woman and a 23-year-old Shediac man were arrested on April 4th.

In Riverview, peace officers seized:

•           1.83 kilograms of dried cannabis

•           97 packages of edibles

•           16 grams of hashish

•           176 pre-rolled cannabis joints

•           24 grams of shatter

•           49 flavoured nicotine vapes

•           $2,132 in cash (including cash in ATM)

In Moncton, they seized:

•           1.25 kilograms of dried cannabis

•           184 packages of edibles

•           11 grams of hashish

•           295 pre-rolled cannabis joints

•           five grams of shatter

•           40 flavoured nicotine vapes

•           $3,116 in cash (including cash in ATM)

All were released from custody pending court appearances at a later date.

Cannabis NB and approved private retail partners are the only legal retailers of cannabis products in New Brunswick. A list of approved private retailers is available online.