cannabis, California

California has gotten rid of $353 million worth of illegal cannabis found in these counties
Riverside County saw 136,601 cannabis plants eradicated across 13 sites, the most plants destroyed compared to the other counties in California.
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Seizes Over $70 Million in Illegal Cannabis Since July 2024
Governor Newsom created the UCETF in 2022 to further align state efforts and increase cannabis enforcement coordination between state, local, and federal partners. The enforcement actions protect consumer and public safety,
More than $353 million in illegal cannabis destroyed in California this year
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Tuesday that law enforcement teams across the state have wiped out nearly 775,000 illegal cannabis plants and more than 106,000 pounds of processed weed in a sweeping crackdown on unlicensed growers this year. The raids, part of the state’s ongoing EPIC program, have also led to 282 arrests […]
California seized $353M of weed, including 9,000-plus plants in San Diego
With all the places to legally buy cannabis in the state of California, it's easy to forget that it's still part of a flourishing black market. That fact was highlighted Tuesday when the office of the state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, said that law ...
California eradicates nearly 775,000 illegal cannabis plants in statewide crackdown
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the successful eradication of 774,829 illegally cultivated cannabis plants and the seizure of 106,141 pounds of
California seizes $353 million worth of illegal cannabis in statewide crackdown
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, seized nearly 800,000 illegal cannabis plants and over
Thousands of illegal cannabis plants destroyed in Kern County in statewide busts: California AG
Nearly 90,000 illegally grown cannabis plants were destroyed at dozens of grow sites in Kern County during a statewide eradication operation, the California Department of Justice said.
State busts over 150,000 illegal cannabis plants across Central Valley
Kern County was one of the largest sites of illegal cannabis activity in the entire state. Thousands of illegal cannabis plants across the Central Valley have been destroyed by the state. The state destroyed the plants as part of its 2024 Eradication and prevention of Illicit Cannabis (EPIC) program.
Thousands of illegal cannabis plants destroyed in statewide bust: California AG
Local, state and federal authorities destroyed 774,829 illegal cannabis plants and seized 106,141 pounds of illegally grown cannabis worth more than $353 million throughout California, according to a release from Attorney General Rob Bonta's office Monday.
More evidence that California’s illegal marijuana market is thriving
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Tuesday that law enforcement teams across the state have wiped out nearly 775,000 illegal cannabis plants and more than 106,000 pounds of processed weed in a sweeping crackdown on unlicensed growers this year.
'We're Happy Governor Newsom Banned Hemp': Why One Cannabis CEO Supports The Move
California's cannabis industry is thriving, according to Gold Flora CEO Laurie Holcomb. Despite challenges, the state leads ...
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California seizes more than $70M in illicit cannabis in third quarter
State authorities have of late have been particularly focused on operators who misuse California's official cannabis ...
Black Market For Cannabis Takes High-Profile Hit In Inland Empire
A statewide operation targeting illegally grown cannabis was conducted in 36 California counties. The Inland Empire had the ...
Is Federal Reclassification The Boost California's Cannabis Market Needs? Here's Where To Learn More
Join industry leaders on Nov 12 in Anaheim for the Cannabis Market Spotlight. Explore federal reclassification's potential ...