Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling

4 cases with this offence

1. April 24, 2026
   R. v. O'Connor, 2026 BCSC 1019Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm; Forcible confinement; Robbery; Unauthorized possession of a firearm; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking; Contravention of firearm storage regulations; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Cranbrook. Justice Maria Morellato

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • No jail for a violent offence
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest with electronic monitoring), then 3 years probation
2. May 28, 2025
   R. v. Loutit, 2025 BCSC 1310Careless use or storage of a firearm; Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Prince George. Justice Sandra Wilkinson

   • Below the Crown's ask
   3.5 years in custody (24 months on the firearm count, 18 months consecutive on the cannabis count, 6 months concurrent on careless storage)
3. March 31, 2025
   R v Marshall, 2025 NSPC 10Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling; Receiving for sale a cannabis product not packaged and stamped; Possessing or selling unstamped cannabis product, Truro. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
   12-month conditional sentence (6 months concurrent on Cannabis Act count) and a $8,762.50 fine
4. September 6, 2023
   R. v. Bazuta, 2023 BCSC 2598Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling, Langley. Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn
   Two years less a day conditional sentence order (house arrest for first third, curfew for second third)

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Baljinder Kaur Girn1 case, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Maria Morellato1 case
• The Honourable Judge Ronda van der Hoek1 case, leniency score 27
• The Honourable Justice Sandra Wilkinson1 case

All judges by leniency score