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 California’s cannabis task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis and products in recent operations December 11, 2024 Continuing the state’s efforts to address the illegal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce recently seized a combined total of more than $19 million of illegally grown cannabis and illegally manufactured cannabis products during concurrent operations in Oakland and Hayward. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Law Enforcement Tagged: illegal cannabisCalifornia Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce Good News for Mendocino County Cultivators: CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program Awards $3.1 Million to Support Licensees September 11, 2024 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Sept. 11, 2024, the selection of a project that will assist more than 200 Mendocino County cannabis cultivators meet requirements to transition from provisional to annual licensure. Continue reading... Categories: Cannabis, Environment Tagged: Mendocino CountyCannabisCultivatorsRural Resilience ProjectRestoration Grant Program 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 123456Next