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More Than 1,000 Arrested in Sweep of U.K. Weed Grows
A recent campaign to eradicate cannabis cultivation in the U.K. netted more than 180,000 plants and resulted in the arrest of more than 1,000 people.
July 7, 2023
Catalonia Crackdown: Spanish Region Reins In Cannabis Industry
The raids in Catalonia were highlighted in a detailed piece published by Reuters.
June 30, 2023
California Department of Cannabis Announces Seizure of $1 Billion in Illegal Pot This Past Year
The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) released an updated announcement about search warrants conducted and illegal cannabis product collected over the last year.
August 30, 2022
Police Destroy 30,000 Illicit Cannabis Plants In California Raid
California legalized adult-use cannabis, but illicit grows are still springing up.
September 2, 2020
Police Raid Five Unlicensed Dispensaries In San Diego County
Despite cannabis legalization in California, the illicit market is still going strong.
July 29, 2020
Dozens Of Los Angeles Cannabis Retailers Raided In City’s Largest Crackdown
Industry groups are applauding the uptick in enforcement against illicit cannabis businesses in Los Angeles.
December 16, 2019
Mailman Delivers Cannabis to Home Being Raided by Police
Most of the unauthorized cannabis seized during the raid arrived via USPS carrier while police were on the scene.
May 17, 2019
After Police Crackdowns, Copenhagen’s Weed Dealers May Be in Peril
The long-time cannabis vendors in Christiania are facing challenges due to continued police raids on their businesses.
May 30, 2018
Asset Forfeiture Gone Wild: After Pot Raids, Cops Seize 7 Houses
In practice, asset forfeiture has become an irreplaceable revenue stream for American law enforcement officers, but has it gone too far? Ummm, yes.
November 13, 2017
Summer of Raids: How California Cops Are Defeating Legalization
Marijuana legalization is not quite a year old in California, but it would be a mistake to believe…
September 14, 2017