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The Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Tuesday that the California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) coordinated the seizure and eradication of over $222 million worth of illicit cannabis products during the third quarter this year.
The effort spanned 15 California counties and included the destruction of 133,000 pounds of illegal cannabis products and over 234,000 unlicensed cannabis plants. The Q3 total also includes over $125 million worth of product seized from a single cultivation site in Monterey County — that contraband totaled more than 38 tons of product, according to officials.
“California remains committed to protecting consumers, public safety, and supporting our legal cannabis market,” the governor said in a statement. “These enforcement actions send a clear message: Illegal operations will not be tolerated.”
The governor’s office also cited 18 arrests and the confiscation of 22 illegal firearms.
“The impact from illegal cannabis operators is real. They do not just break the law, they put our neighborhoods, environment, and licensed cannabis businesses at risk. These enforcement actions demonstrate continued dedication to protecting our communities and building a legal and safe cannabis market California consumers can trust.” — Department of Cannabis Control Director Nicole Elliott, in a statement
UCETF partners announced in August that the task force, led by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marijuana Enforcement Team, had shut down six illegal cannabis grows on publicly accessible lands in the state.
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