What you need to know: Department of Cannabis Control executed 17 search warrants across Southern California, dismantling illegal distribution and retail operations, including nearly $20 million in illicit product from a single distribution site in Glendale.
Sacramento, California – Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), in partnership with local law enforcement agencies and the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce announced today that it seized 19,324 pounds of illegal and potentially dangerous cannabis including 6,121 pounds of illegal cannabis vape cartridges, worth a total value of over $29,937,380.
The coordinated enforcement actions, conducted between July 17 and Aug. 7, targeted five distribution locations, two delivery operations and 10 dispensaries. Search warrants were issued in the following cities: Burbank (two warrants, distribution and delivery), Fullerton (one warrant, dispensary), Glendale (three warrants, distribution), Long Beach (two warrants, dispensaries), Los Angeles (one warrant, delivery), North Hollywood (two warrants, dispensaries), Rialto (one warrant, dispensary), Sun Valley (one warrant, distribution), and Westminster (four warrants, dispensaries).
“The continued proactive measures taken over the past few weeks not only remove a substantial amount of unregulated product from circulation but reinforce DCC’s commitment to protecting the public and the regulated cannabis market.”
- Department of Cannabis Control Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement
Charles Smith.
Seizure highlights from the enforcement operations include:
- 6,472 pounds of illegal cannabis flower
- 1,145 pounds of illegal cannabis concentrates
- 5,585 pounds of illegal cannabis edibles
- $1.2million in cash
- 17 gold bars (16 one-ounce bars and one 100-gram bar)
- 100 pounds of illicit psilocybin mushrooms
Local building code enforcement red-tagged several structures and their electricity was disconnected for community safety.
About the DCC
The Department of Cannabis Control licenses and regulates commercial cannabis activity within California. DCC works closely with all stakeholders, including businesses and local jurisdictions, to create a sustainable legal cannabis industry and a safe and equitable marketplace. DCC develops and implements progressive cannabis policies with robust protections for public health, safety, and the environment.
To learn more about the California cannabis market, state licenses or laws, visit www.cannabis.ca.gov.
