Medicine of the Angels - MOTA

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 MOTA



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happened to MOTA?  Do note, I am in the midst of learning! I did copy and paste, in order to say, what i intended to say!



https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/illicit-cannabis-sellers-on-vancouver-island-targeted-by-government


Diana Bridge and Melanie Durupt 


The history of MOTA (initially operating under names like MOTA Green Meds Ltd.) is rooted deeply in British Columbia's legacy "grey market" cannabis culture. Based on Vancouver Island, the brand became one of Canada’s most prominent pre-legalization mail-order and dispensary suppliers.


🌿 Origins on Vancouver Island


Before federal legalization arrived in 2018, MOTA positioned itself within BC's independent cannabis-growing community. The brand gained a massive following for introducing alternative formats of consumption to the grey market, specializing in:

• Edibles & Infusions: High-dose gummies, chocolates, and baked goods.

• Specialty Lines: Tinctures, capsules, topicals, and even a targeted line of pet wellness products under the brand name Animalitos.

• Psilocybin Expansion: Over time, the operators also ventured into illicit magic mushroom products under the banner Room 920.

Through its expansive network, MOTA functioned as a cornerstone wholesale brand, supplying dozens of brick-and-mortar legacy dispensaries and mail-order websites nationwide.


⚖️ Legal Crackdowns & Post-Legalization Friction


When Canada implemented the Cannabis Act in late 2018, many legacy operators faced intense pressure to transition to the strictly regulated, highly taxed legal framework. MOTA chose to continue operating outside of the legal regime.

This defiance made them a primary target for provincial enforcement:

• 2020 Website Takedown: The central mail-order portal for MOTA was forced offline, signaling the beginning of the end for their public-facing corporate footprint.

• Civil Forfeiture Lawsuit: The major blow came when the British Columbia Director of Civil Forfeiture launched an aggressive legal battle targeting the operators (including listed company directors). The province alleged that the enterprise had used illicit cannabis and psilocybin profits to obscure true ownership and purchase 10 real estate properties across Vancouver Island (including sites in the Comox Valley, Victoria, Denman Island, and Qualicum Beach) valued at nearly $15 million.

• Property Seizures: Following inspections by BC’s Community Safety Unit (CSU)—which uncovered large-scale illegal operations and psilocybin—the province moved to seize these properties as proceeds of crime.


🔍 Current Status


While the original mota.ca digital storefront is completely dark, the brand still carries heavy name recognition among Canadian cannabis consumers. Because of its historic reputation, third-party legacy websites and illicit mail-order operations still frequently list counterfeit or ghost-manufactured "MOTA-branded" products to leverage the nostalgia of its old customer base.

Are you looking for details on the legal cases involving their Vancouver Island properties, or were you trying to track down a specific type of legacy product? Let me know how I can narrow this down!


Location: London, ON, Canada

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