California enforcement officials seized an estimated $534 million in illegal or unlicensed cannabis in 2024, the governor’s office announced March 4.
Enforcement teams served 425 search warrants across the state last year, according to a statement from the California governor’s office.
The enforcement was focused on three types of illegal operations: indoor cultivation, outdoor cultivation, and retail, which resulted in $269 million, $198 million, and $17 million worth of cannabis seized, respectively.
Los Angeles is at the top of the state’s 58 counties for enforcement activities, with seized cannabis valued at $104 million. Coming in second is Alameda County, which includes the city of Oakland, at $101 million….