LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Cannabis Enforcement Program is reporting on its activities in Lake County last year.
Last week, the agency released its year-end numbers for the 2021 calendar year, looking at its operations statewide.
CDFW said its 68 dedicated cannabis enforcement officers work with county, state and federal partners to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation operations. Their goal is to uncover and curtail operations that result in significant environmental damage.
Statewide in 2021, CDFW eradicated 2.6 million illegal cannabis plants, destroyed 487,270 pounds of illegal cannabis flower, served 1,125 search warrants, seized 794 firearms, and removed 32,230 pounds of trash and 404 illegal water diversions from public lands.
In Lake County, CDFW last year eradicated 83,735 cannabis plants, seized 4,756 pounds of processed cannabis, served 31 search warrants and seized 32 firearms, said Janice Mackey, a spokesperson for CDFW’s Cannabis Program.
“The numbers represent all operations where CDFW was either the lead agency or in a support role,” said Mackey.
She added that there could have been other enforcement operations during the year in which CDFW was not involved.
CDFW said that illegal cannabis cultivation continues to move away from public land operations to private property.
The public is encouraged to report environmental crimes to the CalTIP hotline by calling 888-334-2258 or by texting information to “TIP411” (847411).
CDFW reports on cannabis enforcement in Lake County
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