A California medical marijuana distributor is looking to bounce back after local law enforcement raided the business and seized approximately $1.4 million in cash and assets.
San Diego-based Med-West Distribution, which manufactures cannabis oil cartridges for medical use, was raided on Jan. 28, after police said they received a tip that the company was illegally producing and distributing cannabis oil. Newly released security footage shows roughly two dozen law enforcement officers, outfitted in helmets and body armor and carrying assault rifles, raiding the business. Two employees were handcuffed and detained for several hours.
According to Med-West CEO James Slatic, San Diego’s police department seized much of the company’s assets during the raid, including its products, hard drives and over $300,000 in cash.
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