Two St. Catharines men face charges under the Cannabis Act after police observed them making numerous alleged drug transactions in Welland, said Niagara Regional Police.

A police release said the members of the street crime unit observed behaviour consistent with the trafficking of illegal drugs throughout Welland on Wednesday.

During an investigation, police arrested Rubin Decius, 24, and Djimenshky Jean-Pierre, 20, both of St. Catharines, and both were found to be in possession of an illegal mobile cannabis dispensary and a quantity of currency inside their vehicle.

"The males possessed over 800 grams of dried cannabis and a quantity of edibles, cannabis oil, shatter and hashish. The seized drugs have a value exceeding $8,000," the police release said.

It said although the Cannabis Act permits individuals to purchase cannabis from authorized retailers, it prohibits the distribution and sales of cannabis outside the legal system.

As a result of the investigation, both men have been charged with possession for the purpose of distribution under the Cannabis Act and possession of proceeds obtained by crime and will appear before the courts at a later date.