On January 10, Livermore Police worked with the California Department of Cannabis Control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on an investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than $3 million worth of cannabis in the City of Livermore.
Multiple search warrants were served on an unlicensed indoor cannabis cultivation located in a warehouse in an industrial part of Livermore.
Although no arrests were made, the seizure included:
- 3,460 plants valued at $2,140,875
- 683.1 pounds of processed flower valued at $1,127,115
- $46,888 in cash
- 2 firearms
- 1 assault rifle
The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is the California state agency that licenses and regulates cannabis businesses.
Antioch Results
In December, the Department of Cannabis Control was in the City of Antioch where they targeted multiple homes on December 20, an operation led by the California Department of Cannabis Control in the City of Antioch led to more than $14 million in cannabis products seized.
A total of four houses were served warrants in southeast Antioch. Here is what was seized:
- 16,614 plants
- 674 pounds of processed flower
- $14,818,650 – total estimated value of all the unlicensed cannabis products seized
- $11,725 of cash
With the August 31 and September 7 busts of $7.3 million, the Department of Cannabis has seized more than $22.1 million in cannabis in the city of Antioch in 2022.
About the Department of Cannabis Control
The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is the California state agency that licenses and regulates cannabis businesses. DCC regulates the:
- Growing of cannabis plants
- Manufacture of cannabis products
- Transportation and tracking of cannabis goods throughout the state
- Sale of cannabis goods
- Events where cannabis is sold or used
- Labeling of goods sold at retail
The Cannabis Advisory Committee makes recommendations to DCC about regulations and licensing.
How DCC was formed
DCC was created on July 12, 2021, by consolidating the three former state cannabis authorities:
- Bureau of Cannabis Control (Department of Consumer Affairs)
- CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division (California Department of Food and Agriculture)
- Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (California Department of Public Health)
Learn more about the state cannabis consolidation.
