Managing California’s Cannabis Industry Requires Vigorous Law Enforcement

There are roughly 5,000 greenhouses illegally cultivating marijuana in Siskiyou County, Calif., according to the county's Sheriff's Department in March 2023. Courtesy of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department

Commentary

Let me confess that while I served in the California State Senate, I tried my best to expedite the state’s efforts to assist the birthing efforts of the legal cannabis industry’s efforts to get established and functioning. As vice chair of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee, I can remember long meeting sessions to assist the Department of Cannabis Control in establishing regulations and policies.