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Charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Marijuana, and Proceeds of Crime, withdrawn prior to setting a trial date, Newmarket. Mr. Y.G., was driving in York Region and pulled over by police allegedly for a random stop under the Cannabis Act. The police allegedly viewed some suspicious items in plain view and smelled an order of marijuana. The police arrest Mr. Y.G. and then conduct a search of his car resulting in finding a large quantity of marijuana and cash. The receipt for the cash was noted as “Bulk Money”. Defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger is retained as his criminal defence lawyer. Joseph Neuberger requested as part of disclosure the body cam recordings and audio, pictures or video of the drugs and cash in the car, and an explanation as to why there was not a denomination for the funds seized. No body cam video or audio was provided; no pictures on scene and no actually accounting of the funds until days later that according to the client was about $10,000 short. The case law does not allow searches under the Cannabis Act even though the police are trying to use the Act in that manner. After extensive discussions with the Crown all charges were withdrawn.