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2022-2024 News Releases

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  • October 5, 2022
An up-close look at a Cannabis plant.

Taking aggressive action to protect communities, consumers and the environment alike, Governor Gavin Newsom has directed the creation of a new multi-agency, cross-jurisdictional taskforce of enforcement agencies designed to better coordinate agencies combatting illegal cannabis operations and transnational criminal organizations

Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement, Licensing
  • August 16, 2022
CDFW Warden Austin Smith, head shot

Warden Austin Smith has been named 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.

Categories: Law Enforcement, Public Safety
  • August 2, 2022
cannabis plants disguised as hemp

During the week of July 18, wildlife officers served a search warrant near the town of Bradley. The warrant was part of an investigation into illegal cannabis cultivation.

Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement
  • July 13, 2022
Illegal water diversion in southern Trinity County

Multiagency operation served 34 search warrants in southern Trinity County.

Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement
  • July 6, 2022
Watershed in Trinity County

CDFW, Department of Cannabis Control and State Water Resources Control Board have aligned their cannabis enforcement teams for the 2022 watershed protection season.

Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement

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