Police in Winnipeg Targeting Cannabis Store Customers

Police in Winnipeg say they are targeting cannabis store customers as part of an ongoing impaired driving enforcement campaign.

Between January and March 2025, the Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Division launched an enforcement campaign that they say focused on drivers under the influence of cannabis and other illicit drugs.

During the campaign, officers conducted 302 traffic stops and administered 207 drug screening tests using approved screening equipment. Nearly half of those drivers (97) tested positive for recent cannabis consumption. This was similar to the rate of those tested in a similar campaign in 2024.

All drivers faced an immediate roadside suspension of their licence. Only one driver was said to have been charged criminally for refusing to be tested.

Officers also issued 86 Provincial Offence Act notices during this year’s campaign, including 19 for the improper storage of cannabis within a vehicle and four for consuming cannabis inside a vehicle.

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