A 29-year-old Canadian man has been charged after arriving at Aberdeen International Airport in the U.K. with nearly half a million worth of cannabis stashed in his luggage. — via TheGrowthOp
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The man was detained in December after he told U.K. Border Agency officials that he had plans to visit his sister in Slough, more than 800 kilometres away, reportsSign up for Weekend Dispensary to get the latest cannabis news and exclusive articles delivered straight to your inbox.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
The court heard that the man, who had arrived from Amsterdam, was stopped and questioned by border officials who wanted to know his reason for coming to the U.K. When asked about his two suitcases, the man said they contained clothes belonging to himself and his sister. When officials moved to search the parcels, which were padlocked, the man said the locks belonged to his sister and he did not know the codes. After officials cut the locks off, they found cannabis estimated to be worth £300,000 .
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