Glenn Price, medical marijuana shop owner, to fight charges in court

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Glenn Price, whose medical marijuana shop was raided by Winnipeg police this week, says he plans to challenge his drug-relatedĀ charges in court.

Price was arrested at his shop, Your Medical Cannabis Headquarters on Main Street,Ā along with his wife and a patient who was using the dispensary on Tuesday.

Police allegeĀ he was operating an "illegal drug trafficking business which was held out to be a medical marijuana dispensary."

He has beenĀ charged with drug trafficking, possessing a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possessing the proceeds of property obtained by crime and possessing a scheduled substance.

"I haven't spoke to my lawyer as of yet,Ā but I'm going to fight it in court. I'm going to plead not guilty and fight it in court," Price told CBC News on Thursday.

Price also issued a statementĀ criticizing governments for making it difficult for patients to obtain medical marijuana. You can read theĀ statement below....

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