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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
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
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
Illegal water diversion in southern Trinity County

Multiagency operation served 34 search warrants in southern Trinity County.

Categories:   Cannabis, Law Enforcement
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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