Police raided a property in Upper Squamish Valley and seized a huge cache of cannabis.
Squamish RCMP and Sea to Sky General Investigation Section raided a barn that had been converted into a 1,500 plant Cannabis Cultivation operation and an active Butane Honey Oil (BHO) operation.
Police said the BHO production was a dangerous large organic solvent operation with high end equipment.
Under the new Cannabis Control and Licencing Act Section 12 the alteration of Cannabis with organic solvents such as butane is prohibited.
A man, from Squamish, was located and arrested on the property and later released pending further investigation.
BC Hydro officials were present on scene with the police and were also able to identify a full electrical diversion specifically designed to steal electricity to power the large scale operation.
“There are numerous safety hazards associated with electrical theft and cannabis production, notably the risks associated with BHO operations due to the volatility of Butane” said Jeff Shore from the Sea to Sky General Investigations Section.
“Despite the legalization of Cannabis, the RCMP will continue criminal enforcement efforts when it comes to youth, public safety and organized crime.”
