CANNABIS CHARGES & EXCISE FINES
CONTRAVENING CANNABIS LAWS CAN INVOLVE TWO SEPARATE FIGHTS
The legalization of most cannabis sales in Canada comes with a number of statutes and regulations, and a detailed set of enforcement rules for those trying to operate outside the system.
Everyone knows that breaking the laws governing cannabis can lead to criminal penalties. A less well known, but very serious, consequence of noncompliance is the potential for large fines under the Excise Act(“EA”). One Canadian found this out the hard way in a recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal (“SKA”) case.
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R. v. Liu 2025 SKCA 98
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