On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council unanimously agreed to increase fines unlicensed commercial cannabis activity — creating a new $1,000 administrative fine. Under Prop 64, it allows adults to plant,…
Between July and September 2025, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) conducted 17 multiagency operations across 15 counties, seizing and eradicating more than 66.5 tons of illegal cannabis valued at…
Enforcement efforts continue to focus on operations that ultimately support the licensed market and community safety SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that over $316M worth of illegal cannabis…
Assemblymember Haney’s AB 564 will boost California’s legal cannabis economy, which is in sharp decline and losing ground to other states. The bill will combat the threat of the growing…
The California Department of Cannabis announced it held three enforcement operations last week which included two locations in Contra Costa County. The Dept. of Cannabis has not yet stated where…
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with local and federal law enforcement partners, today announced the eradication of 774,829 illegally cultivated cannabis plants and 106,141 pounds of processed cannabis, as…
The California Department of Cannabis Control confirmed search warrants in the City of Antioch and City of Brentwood recently. According to the DCC, On October 3, 2024, DCC’s Law Enforcement…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council approved a pair of cannabis operating agreements within the City of Antioch. With the approval of the operating agreements in 3-1 votes with Councilmember…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council denied an appeal by a property owner after receiving a $106k fine for an illicit cannabis grow operation. The property owner will now pay…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will look to approve a pair of cannabis operating agreements within the City of Antioch. According to the Contra Costa Health, who are providing…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council took steps that could allow for more wineries and tasting rooms to open within city limits. The city council discussed rezoning text amendments to…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council will look to approve its ordinance to address indoor and outdoor marijuana cultivation which also increases fines. The proposed ordinance will clarify that each…
The Cannabis Cafe Bill moves onto the State Senate after State Assembly approved the bill in a 49-4 vote Tuesday. SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) legislation that…
On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council agreed in a 5-0 vote to increase penalties for unlicensed commercial cannabis activity. According to the staff report, the activity includes cultivation, manufacturing, processing,…
On Tuesday, the City of Oakley will look to increase penalties for unlicensed commercial cannabis activity. According to the staff report, the activity includes cultivation, manufacturing, processing, distribution or rental…
CALIFORNIA – Continuing to protect public safety, safeguard natural resources, and advance the integrity of the licensed cannabis market, the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than $312 million…
On this episode of the Contra Costa News Podcast, I chat with Sean McCauley, a entrepreneur and a real estate redevelopment developer on a variety of issues facing East Contra…
The Martinez City Council is set to revisit its cannabis ordinance on Wednesday and update language as it aims to clean up some of its regulations. The council first adopted…
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council will discuss adjusting its municipal code to allow cannabis deliveries to patients. The move comes in response to a change in state law after…
Sacramento – California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. AB 374 authored by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, would have allowed cannabis…
According to the California Department of Cannabis Control, they confirmed they worked with Oakley Police in serving five search warrants in Contra Costa County on September 26. A total of…
FRESNO — Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an innovative new partnership with the City of Fresno to tackle unlicensed, illegal commercial cannabis activities. The agreement signed today makes the…
The Martinez Police confirmed that a burglary suspect is dead after 4 officers discharged their firearms in the incident. On August 18, 2023, around 3:27 a.m., the Martinez Police Department…
The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce more than doubled the amount of illegal cannabis seized in Q1 2023 through strategic, wide-ranging enforcement actions CALIFORNIA – Building upon the momentum in Q1…
An operation this week by the California Department of Cannabis Control resulted in $15.3 million in illegal cannabis being seized. The locations were not provided, however there were 20 search…