Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state seized $476 million worth of illegal cannabis between April and June, thanks to the combined efforts of the Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), co-led by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW).

What you need to know: Partnering with local law enforcement officials, the Department of Cannabis Control lead seven operations in three counties on the same day that resulted in $4.9M in illegal cannabis being seized. SACRAMENTO – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced today that seven successful enforcement actions were carried out against unlicensed […]

SACRAMENTO — To increase public understanding of cannabis and to better inform future laws impacting the state’s industry, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is soliciting research proposals from California public universities. Up to $30 million in grant funding is available to support cannabis-related academic research that address critical gaps in scientific knowledge and […]

SACRAMENTO — Today, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) released proposed updates to California’s cannabis testing regulations. The regulatory package would revise action levels for pesticide in cannabis products and update the list of pesticides required for testing. These proposed changes are based on the latest recommendations from the Department of Pesticide Regulation and reflect […]

Over $4.3M in illicit cannabis seized. ORANGE COUNTY — The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), in coordination with the Anaheim Police Department and Anaheim Code Enforcement, recently shut down a large-scale illegal indoor cannabis cultivation site located within 100 feet of a school. The operation resulted in the seizure of 2,626 pounds of unlicensed cannabis […]