Gov. Newsom Leads Crackdown: 2.2 Million Fake Cannabis Packages Marketed As Children’s Candy Seized In Sting
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday that an operation led by his Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) seized more than 2.2 million illegal cannabis packages marked with the universal symbol of legal California cannabis.
The sting, which took place in the Los Angeles Toy District, found that much of the illegal packaging was designed to mimic popular food and candy items that could appeal to children.
“California is committed to supporting our safe and legal cannabis market,” said Newsom in a press release. “We will not tolerate criminal activity that undermines the legal market, especially when it puts children at risk. This successful operation in the Toy District reinforces our commitment and sends a clear warning to criminals choosing to operate outside the safer legal industry.”
Officials said the operation focused on 11 storefronts where numerous …