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California's Tax Agency Cracks Down on $168 Million in Illicit Cannabis, Tobacco
August 06, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:

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California's tax agency cracks down on $168 million in illicit cannabis, tobacco

What you need to know: Alongside investigations targeting illegal cultivation and criminal organizations, the state's tax department has recovered $168 million in illicit cannabis and tobacco goods since 2019.

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