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News Releases, 2022-Present

California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marijuana Enforcement Team Raids Illegal Grow Sites on Publicly Accessible Lands at Six Sites Across California

September 23, 2025

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During July and August, a specialized law enforcement team at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) conducted raids on six illegal cannabis grow sites hidden within sensitive habitats and watersheds in five California counties.

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California Officers Rescue Kidnapped Child in Napa County, Disrupt Major Illegal Cannabis Operation in Los Angeles County

September 10, 2025

An aerial photo of the unlicensed cannabis cultivation site in Lancaster.

In two recent Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) operations, California law enforcement officers demonstrated extraordinary courage and operational excellence—rescuing a kidnapped child, eradicating nearly 27,000 illegal cannabis plants worth over $22 million, and apprehending suspects wanted for violent felonies.