Police Seize 19,000 Cannabis Plants In Siskiyou County, California
Just over 19,000 cannabis plants in Siskiyou County, California have been seized by law enforcement officials in the last month. County officials there have banned outdoor cultivation but patients can still grow up to 12 plants (up to six for non-medical users) indoors.
HIGHLIGHTS
- During a June 21 raid, 4,824 plants and 454 pounds of processed cannabis products were seized from 11 Mt. Shasta Vista properties
- Other actions in the area netted officers 139 pounds of processed cannabis worth between $278,000 to $417,000
- The region is designated by the U.S. Department of Justice as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
- In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an order to redeploy 360 of the state’s National Guard Troops to combat the state’s illegal cannabis trade
