The DCC announced on Aug. 25 that it has formally seized greater than $1 billion value of unlawful hashish. The division attributes this milestone to current raids performed in Los Angeles and Riverside County throughout the previous 12 months.
“This essential milestone was reached via shut collaboration with native, state, and federal companions and furthers California’s efforts to go after actions that hurt communities and the atmosphere, together with water theft, threats of violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking to call a couple of,” the DCC wrote in a press release. “These operations and the merchandise they produce threaten shopper security and the vitality of authorized and compliant licensees.”
The company described that during the last 13 months, it participated in 232 search warrants (both led by the DCC, or in partnership with different companies). These searches yielded over half one million kilos of “unlawful product,” together with 1.4 million hashish crops “eradicated.” It additionally explains that these efforts have “eliminated greater than $1 billion value of probably dangerous and sometimes untested hashish merchandise from the market,” along with 120 unlawful firearms, and $2.3 million in “illegally obtained property.”
The DCC additionally explains that it’s taking measures to make sure that customers stay protected. “In tandem with legislation enforcement actions that crack down on criminality, DCC workers are working to broaden entry to examined hashish merchandise for customers and decrease limitations of participation for companies,” it wrote within the announcement. “This features a current allocation of $20 million to DCC to grant cities and counties with funding that can assist the creation of hashish retail entry in areas that at the moment don’t enable it.”
In March, the DCC launched new adjustments to state hashish laws to “streamline and simplify” current guidelines. “This proposal is a direct results of DCC’s engagement with stakeholders and the considerate suggestions obtained via letters, conversations, conferences and former rulemaking processes,” mentioned DCC Director Nicole Elliott. “We’re deeply [committed] to making a hashish regulatory construction that works for all Californians, together with California’s hashish trade, customers and communities.” Matters akin to video surveillance, reside hashish plant gross sales, certificates of study and extra have been addressed.
In July, the DCC introduced its projection to grab greater than $1 billion in unlawful hashish merchandise. On the time, the company had participated in 208 search warrants, had eliminated 1.38 million crops, and seized greater than half one million kilos of “unlawful product.”
On Aug. 29, the DCC introduced that it is going to be holding a virtual meeting on Sept. 8 to debate how a current $20 million grant will probably be allotted to broaden shopper entry to authorized hashish dispensaries throughout the state. It’s the primary assembly to incorporate the Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC), which is tasked with offering suggestions to the DCC’s laws via public dialogue. The members of which have been appointed on Aug. 1 and embody a complete of 17 people, chosen out of a pool of 300 candidates. “Pursuant to Division 10 of the Enterprise and Professions Code, the CAC is tasked with advising DCC on the event of related requirements and laws for industrial hashish companies, together with these needed to guard public well being and security. Key to the CAC’s work will probably be to make sure DCC is working to create laws for industrial hashish exercise that helps shield public well being and security whereas reducing burdens for authorized operators and decreasing the illicit market.”
The first meeting will introduce the CAC members, debut a presentation about plans for 2023, and find time for public remark.