OAKLAND, Calif. – California’s United Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce has seized nearly $57 million in processed cannabis, and eradicated 58,358 illegally cultivated plants.
State officials in November conducted three enforcement operations that included personnel from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Department of Cannabis Control. The operations targeted large-scale illegal cultivation sites — both indoor and outdoor — in Alameda and Los Angeles counties.
“Illegal cannabis operations, particularly those embedded in residential neighborhoods, pose unacceptable risks to California families,” Nicole Elliot, the director of the Department of Cannabis Control said in a press release. “Whether the issue is fire hazards, toxic pesticides, or criminal networks exploiting our communities, UCETF partners remain committed to protecting the public and holding bad actors accountable.…