Oregon county officials seek National Guard help versus illicit cannabis grows
Commissioners from a county in Southern Oregon are asking for help from the state’s National Guard in their fight against illegal cannabis grow sites.
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California authorities struggle to curb illicit marijuana operators who challenge legal firms
A recent $1 billion bust on the outskirts of Los Angeles County unearthed the vast scope of California’s underground marijuana market and the challenges of reining in illegal operators who are undercutting the state’s licensed cannabis businesses.
Report warns of Michigan’s illicit marijuana market, but some dubious
The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association released a report this week which found that roughly 70% of cannabis sales in 2020 occurred outside of licensed retail shops.
British Columbia urges ‘rethink’ of Canada’s medical cannabis program, citing diversion to illicit market
British Columbia is pressing Canada’s federal government to revamp the country’s home medical cannabis cultivation program, calling some instances of authorized home production a significant source for the illegal market.
Oregon marijuana firms enjoy booming market fueled by pandemic, consumers shunning illicit suppliers
Oregon recreational marijuana companies are enjoyable favorable economics not seen in years, with demand outpacing supply spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and more consumers moving away from the illicit market to the legal one.
California destroys 1.1 million illicit cannabis plants
California’s annual campaign against illegal marijuana cultivation eradicated more than 1.1 million plants at 455 grow sites.
