Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California has made significant strides in tackling illegal cannabis operations , with over $316 million worth of illegal cannabis and $474,000 in cash seized since January 2025. This comes after a record-breaking year in 2024, when officials seized $534 million worth of illegal cannabis.
In addition to the massive cannabis seizures, authorities also took down 212,681 illicit cannabis plants, issued 99 warrants, and made 29 arrests. The crackdown also resulted in the confiscation of 35 firearms, shedding light on the dangerous nature of many illegal cannabis operations.
“As California’s legal cannabis market continues to grow, we’ve got to protect the public and make sure bad actors don’t mess things up for everyone,” said Governor Newsom. “Unlicensed, unregulated cannabis is a serious safety risk, and we’re committed to cleaning up the mess and supporting the legal market that so many people have worked so hard to build.”…