Illegal cannabis dispensary shut down in Windsor

Police say an illegal cannabis dispensary has been shut down in Windsor, Ont. (Source: OPP)

Police say two people are facing charges after an illegal dispensary has been shut down in Windsor.

In November of 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) and the Windsor Police Service began an investigation into an illegal cannabis dispensary operating under the name “Kush City Trading Post.”

Police say this dispensary had been operating without authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) or Health Canada.

On March 4, PJFCET and WPS executed a search warrant at the dispensary. As a result, investigators seized a quantity of illegal cannabis products. The estimated value of the illegal cannabis products seized is $47,800. A total of $1,000 in Canadian currency was also seized as proceeds of crime.

The storefront has been shut down and will be held under Interim Closure Orders under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA).

Persons with interest in the location (including owners) who wish to enter these premises may apply to the Superior Court of Justice to get permission under section 18(4) of the CCA. Anyone who enters buildings that are subject to interim closure without authorization from the Superior Court of Justice may be arrested and charged with breaking and entering.

Sourigna Soukamnueth, 42, of Leamington, and Kristeena Ahn Ho, 32, of Windsor, have each been charged with the following three offences contrary to the CC and the CA:

• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling
• Possession of illicit cannabis

The accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on April 7, 2025.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of cannabis should contact the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122. Alternatively, you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.