Departmental cooperation strengthens the state’s aggressive stance on unlicensed cannabis operations SACRAMENTO – Continuing efforts to reinforce public safety, public health and the legal and regulated cannabis market, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) combined efforts led to the seizure of $20,852,700 worth of illicit cannabis plants in Oakland. Last week […]

Task force’s highlights include millions of pieces of illegal cannabis packaging targeting children seized SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the ongoing achievements of the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), which seized and destroyed over $254 million in unlicensed cannabis and products during 2024. UCETF concentrated its enforcement efforts on illegal cultivation, retail, and delivery services, […]

DCC oversaw more than 480 embargoes in 2024 which prevented thousands of potentially adulterated products from being purchased by consumers SACRAMENTO – As part of the Department’s overall efforts to protect consumers, DCC has intensified its product safety efforts by targeting cannabis products that fail to meet California’s rigorous safety standards prior to reaching consumers. […]

SACRAMENTO – Continuing the state’s efforts to address the illegal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) recently seized a combined total of more than $19 million of illegally grown cannabis and illegally manufactured cannabis products during concurrent operations in Oakland and Hayward. Related announcements

DCC To Process Nearly 500 Licenses, Supporting Small and Legacy Growers The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) this week began transitioning 84 Mendocino County cultivators from provisional to annual licenses, taking a pivotal step to preserve the region’s legacy while strengthening the state’s regulated cannabis market. Following last month’s certification of the Mendocino County […]