3 Charged After $639,000 in Drugs Seized at Markham Lab

York Regional Police have charged three people after seizing drugs with an estimated street value of $639,000 from a Markham residence. Police said officers found evidence of a drug lab when they went to the home near Jeremy Drive and Fred Varley Drive for a welfare check on October 23, 2026.

Officers found evidence consistent with the production and distribution of controlled substances in a lab setting, police said. The lab was safely dismantled with help from the Office of the Fire Marshal, Markham Fire and Emergency Services and York Region Paramedic Services.

What police seized

During the dismantling, investigators seized:

• 12,962 packages of cannabis edibles
• 209 grams of THC vaping cartridges
• 26 kilograms of loose cannabis edibles
• Eight kilograms of dried cannabis
• 18 kilograms of psilocybin powder

Police said they also seized ammunition, a conducted energy weapon and approximately $100,000 in cash at the residence.

According to investigators, drugs produced at the home were distributed primarily online under the name Buddha Boys. Police said illegitimate websites sold the drugs and mailed or delivered orders.

Three people charged

Police identified the accused as Joseph Li, 41, Yuan Lin, 39, and Michelle Li, 39, all of Markham. The two men and one woman face numerous charges.

The listed charges include possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized, production of cannabis, possession for the purpose of distributing and unlawful distribution of cannabis.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817.