The Province of New Brunswick has shut down an unlicensed cannabis store in Moncton, but the owners say they’re going to fight back.
Around 30 people gathered in front of a Department of Justice and Public Safety location in Moncton Wednesday afternoon.
The peaceful protest was in response to the raid and closure of the L’Nuk Lounge, an Indigenous owned business on Germain Street.
“We want to put Susan Holt and the Minister of Public Safety on blast,” said Cody Caplin, one of the owners of L’Nuk.
Caplin said a public safety team raided the store on April 2 and products and money were seized.
The dispensary is currently closed and the windows are boarded up.
A sign posted by the province states an investigation was performed under the authority of New Brunswick’s Cannabis Control Act, the criminal code and the Tobacco Tax Act and alleges that offences under the Tobacco Tax Act and Cannabis Control Act have been performed at the Germain Street location.
“As a result – this property has been temporarily seized by the Government of New Brunswick in accordance with the Civil Forfeiture Act under control of the Attorney General of New Brunswick,” reads the sign.
L’Nuk, owned by Caplin and his three brothers from Eel River Bar First Nation, said they plan on fighting the charges.
“That’s a lie. We’re going to prove that in court,” said Caplin. “We’re not standing for this no more. We’re going to fight back until our last breath. We’re going to fight on every front.”
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