Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Awards Three Projects July 12, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced on July 1, 2024, the selection of three water conservation, resource protection, cleanup, remediation and watershed enhancement projects to receive funding in fiscal year 2023-2024 Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis Tagged: CannabisRestoration GrantsEnvironmental Protection California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce Seizes $53M Worth of Unlicensed Cannabis April 11, 2024 The Governor’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized more than $53,620,600 million in illegal cannabis in the first quarter of this calendar year. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement Tagged: Court approves $1.75 million settlement for cannabis cultivator’s environmental violations January 23, 2024 A Humboldt County Superior Court judge approved a settlement that requires a cannabis cultivator to pay $1.75 million for building and diverting water from illegal onstream reservoirs without first obtaining required permits. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis Tagged: #protectourresoruces California seizes over $312M in unlicensed cannabis during task force’s first calendar year of operation January 16, 2024 The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized more than $312 million in unlicensed cannabis during its first calendar year of operation. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement Tagged: #cannabisenforcement#UCETF Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce strategically disrupted illegal market by seizing over $101M worth of unlicensed cannabis products, seized 363% more firearms in Q3 2023 October 5, 2023 The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce seized more than $101 million in illegal cannabis during the third quarter of 2023. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement Tagged: $cannabisenforcement#illegalcannabis 123456Next