The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information
California officials have seized nearly $476 million worth of illegal marijuana between April and June, according to Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, as part of a sweeping enforcement effort led by the state’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF).
The task force, co-led by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), confiscated more than 92 tons of illicit cannabis during the second quarter of 2025. Enforcement efforts included the eradication of over 413,000 illegal plants and the seizure of nearly 186,000 pounds of processed marijuana. Authorities also served 214 search warrants, confiscated 77 firearms, and made 93 arrests. “Our teams continue to take an aggressive and proactive approach to eliminating unlicensed cannabis activities,” said DCC Director Nicole Elliott. “We will remain laser-focused on dismantling illicit cannabis operations until they are all permanently shut down.”
One of the most significant enforcement actions occurred in May, when 200 officers and personnel participated in a coordinated operation across 4,600 square miles of California’s Central Valley. That effort resulted in the eradication of over 105,000 cannabis plants, the seizure of 22,000 pounds of processed marijuana valued at $123.5 million, and the confiscation of nine firearms.
“Over the past quarter, UCETF conducted numerous highly strategic operations that significantly impacted the daily activities of illegal cannabis operators,” said Nathaniel Arnold, Chief of CDFW’s Law Enforcement Division…