California Seizes Nearly $123 Million in Illegal Cannabis in 7 Months

The task force seized 122,914 illegal plants and 22 firearms.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has seized over $120 million in illegal cannabis since January, on Aug. 7, 2024. Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Since January, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has seized almost $123 million worth of illegal cannabis and destroyed almost 37 tons of the plants, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

The task force seized 122,914 illegal plants and 22 firearms, according to the statement.