On May 4, 2023, the California Department of Cannabis Control performed an operation in the City of Antioch which resulted in more than $2.2 million in cannabis product seized.
In total, three houses in Antioch were targeted by the agency which resulted in the following being seized:
- 2,444 plants
- 45 pounds of cannabis flower
- 1,379 pounds of cannabis
- 1 assault rifle
- 2 detained for living at one of the homes
A fourth home was also searched in the City of Fremont. That operation resulted in information regarding financials, computers, cell phones, and documentation being seized at the location.
The homes in Antioch were located on Observation Ct, Mt. Hamilton Dr, and Ranch Point Way. The Fremont home was located on Stanford Ave.
No other information was released on the operation.
In December, a joint operation between the Department of Cannabis Control and Antioch Police resulted in more than $14 million in cannabis products seized as the agency hit multiple homes. That operation resulted in more than 16,600 plants being seized. Two other operations occurred in 2022 in the city of Antioch which include 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.
Editors Note – the City of Antioch has reported that cannabis sales tax and fees have generated at least $1.5 million each year for the city and in the upcoming budget its anticipated to reach $2 million.
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
To learn more about the Department of Cannabis Control or the laws pertaining to cannabis, please visit: www.cannabis.ca.gov.
4 comments
Am I the only one who sees a problem in the city government’s increasing reliance on the “cannabis industry” to fund itself? This is the future of Antioch?
If Brentwood & Oakley decide they want a piece of the action, most people in Brentwood, Oakley & Discovery Bay would stop going to Antioch and instead spend their money in Brentwood or Oakley thus keeping tax dollars in those cities–this is not meant to be mean to Antioch, but fact. Brentwood & Oakley would be wise to change their positions, especially a location near Home Depot on Lone Tree Way or off Empire. If this happens, Antioch’s additional funds are reduced significantly.
Its not just a question of tax revenue. Where the “cannabis industry” (legal or not) goes, crime follows. That is an unfortunate fact.
No names or mug shots of the detained? Or did the d.a. release them with no charges?
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