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

The seizures by the Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF), which was established in 2022, included 54,137 unlicensed cannabis plants and 31,866 pounds of illegal marijuana products, according to a news release.

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“As we continue to cultivate a legal marketplace, we’re taking aggressive action to crack down on those still operating in the shadows – shutting down illegal operations linked to organized crime, human trafficking, and the proliferation of illegal products that harm the environment and public health,” Gov. Gavin Newsome, who established the UCETF, said in a statement.

Operations in the recently concluded quarter were conducted in several counties, including

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