California Tops $1.2 Billion in Illegal Cannabis Seizures, Up 18x Since 2022
January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026:
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California tops $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis seizures, up 18x since 2022
What you need to know: Since the launch of the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) in 2022, California has seized more than $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis.
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Underscoring the value of the state's effort to protect . . .
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California tops $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis seizures, up 18x since 2022
What you need to know: Since the launch of the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) in 2022, California has seized more than $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis.
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Underscoring the value of the state's effort to protect . . .