(FOX40.COM) — Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered. On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal … [Read more...] about Another 4,000 marijuana plants seized in Stanislaus County
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Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
"Sheriff's Department! Search Warrant," shout armed officers as they enter a property in the heart of the Californian desert, where they soon find hundreds of illegal cannabis plants. Marijuana was fully legalized in the state in 2016 following a public vote, in a move that proponents said would bring an end to a huge black market and the crime and nuisance associated with … [Read more...] about Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Department of Cannabis Control detectives, with Long Beach law enforcement, prepare to serve a search warrant on an unlicensed marijuana store in Long Beach, Calif., on March 5, 2024. Last year California's Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce served more than 300 search warrants on unlicensed operations in the state. A funny thing happened on the way to cannabis legalization: … [Read more...] about Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
Nearly two dozen attorneys general from across the country wrote a letter to congressional leaders this week, urging them to enact legislation to federally regulate intoxicating hemp products. In the letter, the top law enforcement official from 21 states wrote that the legalization of hemp with the 2018 Farm Bill has resulted in “the proliferation of intoxicating hemp products … [Read more...] about State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products
LAPD investigating after body found in fire at ‘clandestine’ cannabis lab in Green Meadows
A deadly fire ripped through a Green Meadows industrial site in South Los Angeles early Saturday morning. Los Angeles police are investigating an explosive and deadly fire at a Green Meadows industrial site early Saturday after a body was recovered amid signs of an illegal cannabis operation, fire and police officials said. The body appeared to be that of a man, though … [Read more...] about LAPD investigating after body found in fire at ‘clandestine’ cannabis lab in Green Meadows
Life after legalization: California cannabis market still faces challenges
When California’s cannabis shops opened their doors six years ago, they inaugurated the world’s largest market for legalized recreational marijuana. This historic step would transform the state, predicted supporters and opponents. Californians would get justice and gobs of money — or fall victim to reefer madness. What’s life like after legalization? Pretty chill. The … [Read more...] about Life after legalization: California cannabis market still faces challenges
He opened a medical pot dispensary in California. The feds spent 16 years prosecuting him
Charles Lynch stands outside the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on July 25, 2008. For nearly 17 years, the federal government has been after Charles Lynch for running a medical marijuana dispensary. Prosecutors refused to drop their criminal case against him even as marijuana became fully legal in California and 23 other states. They refused to let it go when Congress … [Read more...] about He opened a medical pot dispensary in California. The feds spent 16 years prosecuting him
California Woman Who Stabbed Lover Over 100 Times Won’t Go To Jail. Here’s Why
California: A California woman who was convicted of stabbing her boyfriend 108 times was let go of by a judge. The court ruled that she was in a "cannabis-induced psychosis" and "had no control over her actions" when she stabbed her boyfriend, US media reported. Bryn Spejcher, 32, stabbed Chad O'Melia during a drug-induced psychotic episode in 2018 and was found guilty of … [Read more...] about California Woman Who Stabbed Lover Over 100 Times Won’t Go To Jail. Here’s Why
Live music, food and cannabis? Bill could expand California’s marijuana industry
LOS ANGELES — A cannabis dispensary in Westwood has big plans to one day offer cannabis, coffee, food and live music all in one place. Dani Shaker, managing partner of Goat Global Enterprises, says current cannabis-licensing regulations from the state and the city of Los Angeles prevent the company from doing just that, as a singular business. So, Goat Global Enterprises is … [Read more...] about Live music, food and cannabis? Bill could expand California’s marijuana industry
California Agency Announces Illegal Cannabis Seizure Data from 2023
On Jan. 16, the California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) released its first annual report of money, illegal cannabis plants/products, and firearms obtained in its seizure operations last year. In total for 2023, which was the UCETF’s first full year of operation, the task force stated that it has seized more than $312 million in illegal cannabis. Additionally, … [Read more...] about California Agency Announces Illegal Cannabis Seizure Data from 2023
