California Bureau of Cannabis Control Announces Enforcement Action on Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses

SACRAMENTO – PRESS RELEASE – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) and the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Division of Investigation-Cannabis Enforcement Unit (DOI-CEU) has announced enforcement actions against two unlicensed cannabis businesses operating out of multiple locations in Sacramento, Davis and Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, DOI-CEU and the Davis Police Department served search warrants on “Mary Jane Finder,” an unlicensed cannabis delivery service located in Sacramento and Davis. The search warrants covered two locations: 204 F St., Ste. A1 in Davis, and 1779 Tribute Rd, Ste. 6 in Sacramento. The operation resulted in the seizure of $854,812 in cannabis products.

DOI-CEU also assisted the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department in serving a separate search warrant on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, on “Space Lounge,” an unlicensed cannabis retailer located at 1710 N. Eastern Ave. in Los Angeles. This operation resulted in the seizure of $439,776 in cannabis products.

The combined value of cannabis seized from these unlicensed operators totaled $1,294,588.

All commercial cannabis activity in California requires a state-issued license from one of the state’s three cannabis licensing authorities. Selling cannabis goods without a state license is a violation of state law. To file a complaint regarding illegal activity, click here: Enforcement Online Services