FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – Certain smoke shops in Fresno received multiple charges and citations on Thursday as police and investigators say they found over $40,000 in illegal flavored products and discovered other illegal activities. Northeast and Northwest Fresno Police Detectives say they participated in a joint operation with the Fresno City Code Enforcement and the California Department […]
Investigating agencies also made six arrests and recovered cash and guns, some from people allegedly running illegal cannabis dispensaries around the county
Six people are in custody, and law enforcement confiscated large amounts of drugs and illegal guns, as the result of ongoing investigations by San Diego-area agencies.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported that cannabis tax revenue for the third quarter of 2023 hit $269.3 million. This includes California's cannabis excise tax, which generated $156.9 million, and $112.4 million in sales tax revenue from cannabis businesses.