California hashish regulators seized greater than 144,250 kilos of illegal hashish in 2022, which represents a 246% improve over the 41,726 kilos of hashish seized by the company the yr prior. The Division of Hashish Management (DCC) stated arrests associated to unlawful cultivation tripled from 17 in 2021 to 56 final yr.
In all, the hashish seized by the company final yr was valued at $243,017,836. The DCC led 155 search warrant operations in 2022, which was a 150% improve from the 62 operations in 2021. The company eradicated 264,196 hashish crops – a 1,274% improve over 2021 ranges (19,221 crops). In its operations, the DCC stated it had seized 54 firearms final yr – 14 greater than 2021 – and seized almost $1.3 million in money.
Invoice Jones, chief of DCC’s Regulation Enforcement Division, stated the enforcement actions guarantee “California maintains a well-regulated and authorized market that advantages Californians.”
“Via every enforcement motion our groups achieve a greater understanding of how these felony operations work which helps us higher focus our sources and amplify our outcomes to guard the well being and security of all Californians.” — Jones in a press launch
The DCC additionally assisted on 144 hashish enforcement operations final yr. These operations led to the seizure of almost $494 million value of illicit hashish – together with 295,546 kilos of processed product. The operations eradicated 696,016 crops, seized $542,981 in money and 85 firearms, and led to 119 complete arrests.
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