Three charged over alleged illegal cannabis sales in Canterbury

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 26 Nov 2025, 9:38pm

Three people have been charged following a police investigation into an alleged organised criminal operation in Christchurch. Authorities claim the group used a medicinal cannabis licence as cover to illegally distribute cannabis over a five-year period.

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1. The PressWed 26 Nov 2025, 6:55pm

   Arrests made after alleged illegal cannabis sales uncovered in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 26 Nov 2025, 7:15pm

   Three charged over alleged Canterbury medicinal cannabis racket (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 26 Nov 2025, 7:20pm

   Three charged after ‘organised criminal group’ illegally sold medicinal cannabis (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 9:38pm

   Three arrested for allegedly selling cannabis illegally under the guise of a medical license (opens in new tab)