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California task force seizes $123.5 million in illegal cannabis

  • California law enforcement executed a multi-agency operation during the week of May 5, 2025, across Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties, seizing illegal cannabis valued at $123.5 million.
  • The operation followed ongoing efforts to disrupt illicit cannabis cultivation linked to environmental and public safety threats, involving over 200 officers from 15 agencies serving 71 search warrants.
  • Authorities confiscated over one hundred thousand illicit cannabis plants, approximately twenty-two thousand pounds of processed marijuana, nine weapons, and uncovered the use of prohibited pesticides that threaten California’s natural ecosystems.
  • Governor Newsom emphasized that illegal cannabis cultivation will not be permitted to harm the lawful industry or cause damage to the environment, underscoring the purpose behind the operation.
  • The seizure is anticipated to greatly impact the illegal cannabis trade, as authorities continue their efforts to prosecute violators in order to safeguard public safety, protect natural resources, and uphold the integrity of the licensed industry.
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KBAK broke the news in on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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