News / Amazon Cargojet ties a growing threat to Rodair cannabis traffic 

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Chris Matthews, president of forwarder Rodair International, is bracing for a surge in airfreight across Canada in the run-up to October 17, when edibles of a special kind are set to take to the skies.

A year after legalising recreational use of cannabis last October, the federal government in Ottawa is allowing the sale of cannabis-infused edibles from licensed producers. 

“We’ll see a lot of volume from now to October,” said Mr Matthews, who also serves as chief operating officer. “October 17 will be a big day in ...