A 19-year-old Sudbury woman is facing charges after she was caught with cannabis in the vehicle that was within easy reach.
On Saturday, April 27, an officer from the Manitoulin Detachment OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Baldwin Township.
At approximately 7:24 p.m., the officer observed a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. After speaking with the driver, the officer observed cannabis within reach of the driver.
As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old woman from Sudbury was issued two provincial offences notices for:
- Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The OPP is reminding the public that although cannabis is now legal to possess and consume, it is not legal to have cannabis in a vehicle or boat unless one or both of the following conditions are met:
1) Cannabis is in its original packaging and has not been opened; or
2) Cannabis is packed in baggage or container that is fastened closed or is not otherwise readily available to any person in the vehicle or boat.
For more information, visit www.opp.ca/cannabis.
