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By Lyndsay Armstrong The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier’s claim to the contrary. Premier Tim Houston said last week he had directed police to ramp up cannabis enforcement because of the public health risk, saying he was aware of unregulated cannabis \u201claced with traces of fentanyl.” Houston said people in law enforcement had told him trace amounts of the opioid were found in cannabis that was tested from an illegal dispensary. But the province\u2019s two largest police agencies say they have no record of those alleged test results. A Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson said they rely on Health Canada to test seized cannabis, and they are not aware of any fentanyl having… <\/p>\n

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By Lyndsay Armstrong The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier’s claim to the contrary. Premier Tim Houston said last week he had directed police to ramp up cannabis enforcement because of the public health risk, saying he was aware of unregulated cannabis \u201claced with traces of fentanyl.” Houston said people in law enforcement had told him trace amounts of the opioid were found in cannabis that was tested from an illegal dispensary. But the province\u2019s two largest police agencies say they have no record of those alleged test results. A Nova Scotia RCMP spokesperson said they rely on Health Canada to test seized cannabis, and they are not aware of any fentanyl having... <\/p>\n

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