California Seized $534 Million in Illegal Cannabis in 2024, as Challenges Remain for Legal Market

California Seized $534 Million in Illegal Cannabis in 2024, as Challenges Remain for Legal Market
Police officers raid an illegal cannabis site in Lancaster, Calif., on Aug. 14, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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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.