California task force seizes $53M-plus of illicit cannabis in first quarter

A multiagency task force in California seized more than $53 million worth of illegal cannabis products in the first quarter of 2024.

New York OKs 114 adult-use marijuana permits as legal stores trail illicit 24-to-1

New York regulators on Friday approved 114 more adult-use marijuana licenses, but illicit stores continue to outnumber legal operators by nearly 24-to-1.

Michigan company’s marijuana license revoked over illicit extracts

A Michigan marijuana company is surrendering its processor licenses because it was combining legal and unregulated cannabis in extracts sold in the adult-use and medical markets.

Meta, Google must quit promoting illicit marijuana, New York governor says

New York’s governor is demanding that social media sites and search engines such as Meta and Google stop promoting illicit marijuana sellers.

Maine police seize thousands of illicit marijuana plants in raids

Maine authorities continue to crack down on allegedly illicit marijuana operations in the state and seizing thousands of plants, most recently in Corinna, Guilford and Sangerville.

Maine law enforcement arrests 6, seize plants in raids of illicit marijuana grows

Maine law enforcement arrested six people and seized more than 6,000 marijuana plants after raiding seven locations allegedly linked to unlicensed operations in recent weeks as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the illicit market in the state.

Maine again seeking DOJ crackdown on illicit Chinese cannabis grows

All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation are once again asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against what they called “illegal Chinese-owned marijuana operations” in the state.

Connecticut attorney general takes action against illicit marijuana operators

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed civil lawsuits against seven businesses accused of selling “potent, illicit” marijuana products without proper state licenses.

2 Navajo Nation members face charges for illicit marijuana grows

Law enforcement on the Navajo Nation have charged two members with illegally growing marijuana on tribal lands.

Maine authorities charge 5 in illicit marijuana grow crackdowns

Maine is cracking down on unlicensed marijuana operators, charging five individuals in two separate investigations in the past week.

New York officials close illicit marijuana operation ahead of legal openings

The day before the grand opening of the first legal adult-use store in Brooklyn, New York state officials celebrated what they vow will be the final shutdown of a longstanding illicit marijuana operation in the borough.

Stiiizy president denies allegations of illicit marijuana operations, sales

Stiiizy, one of the top-selling marijuana brands in California with operations in several other states, told MJBizDaily it has no connection to illegal business practices detailed in a lawsuit and a published report that prompted some operators to cut business ties with the company.