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Ex-Mountie Sentenced for 'Reckless' Cannabis Business Securities Violations in B.C.

  • A retired RCMP officer named Basi received a suspended sentence for his role in a cannabis company's investment scheme, described as 'reckless' by the court.
  • Basi persuaded a neighbor and a friend to invest a total of $150,000, which they lost when the company failed.
  • The court found that Basi did not file a required prospectus and assured investors their investment was safe while knowing about financial issues.
  • The judge noted Basi's lack of malicious intent and his remorse, leading to no criminal record and a lesser sentence than a three-month prison term sought by the Crown.
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Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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