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A Yukon judge has ordered the ex-owner of a shuttered Whitehorse butcher shop that sold THC-tainted jerky to unsuspecting customers in 2020 to pay more than $17,000.

The judge noted, “It is only out of luck that more serious harm did not result out of this offence”

Court finds John Pauch guilty of cannabis act offence after trial

The fate of a former Whitehorse butcher whose shop supplied THC-tainted jerky to unsuspecting customers — some of whom ended up with severe cannabis intoxication — is now in the hands of a judge. 

Dozens reported intoxication after eating the shop’s jerky. Judge will rule on owner’s responsibility.

Plaintiffs claim jerky made by Whitehorse shop led to unpleasant effects for consumers

Two lawsuits have been filed over Whitehorse-made jerky that was apparently contaminated with THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis.

December 30, 2020 - 6:06 PM WHITEHORSE - Yukon residents who purchased beef or bison jerky from a local business are being told not to eat the product because it may contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient for cannabis. The territory says in a release that the RCMP is investigating following complaints from several people who ate the jerky and felt symptoms such as nausea, numbness, difficulty walking, were dizzy or had a high heart rate. It says traces of THC were found when...

The Globe and Mail Whitehorse Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Yukon residents who purchased beef or bison jerky from a local business are being told not to eat the product because it may contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient for cannabis. The territory says in a release that ...

Yukon residents may have a beef with this information. Anyone who may have purchased beef or bison jerky, produced by a local business, Off the Hook Meatworks, is being advised to avoid eating any of these products, the RCMP and the Yukon government said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Environmental health services officials have issued a recall notice for these products, which have possibly been contaminated with a foreign material that may be a health hazard. The RCMP are inves...