California Officials to Auction Property Seized From Illegal Cannabis Businesses

The proceeds from the auction—the first of its kind—will be applied toward the businesses’ tax liabilities.

The Merced County Sheriff’s Department rescues human trafficking victims at an illegal marijuana grow operation in Merced, Calif., on July 26, 2023. Courtesy of Merced County Sheriff’s Department

California officials announced it will sell property seized from illegal cannabis businesses at a public auction in Los Angeles on Feb. 16.

The auction will be overseen by the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration with the California Highway Patrol and will be the first of its kind, according to a Feb. 8 press release from the department.