California Department of Fish and Wildlife

About 6,000 lbs of trash left behind by illicit marijuana grow operations were removed from four state parks in California. This effort was part of a cleanup operation by California State Parks' Cannabis Watershed Protection Program (CWPP). The Golden State has struggled with illegal cannabis...

Despite California’s reputation and larger population, new data from cannabis analytics firm BDSA reveals Michigan has emerged as the top seller of legal cannabis in the U.S., surpassing the Golden State in unit sales. In March, Michigan sold 22 million cannabis products, while California...

There are a lot of reasons why you don't want to stumble upon an illegal cannabis grow operation in a national park, says John Nores, a retired lieutenant with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The dangers include: poisonous fumes, getting shot, getting mauled by trained attack...

In a recent crackdown, California authorities seized a staggering $68.5 million in illegal cannabis, marking a significant blow to the illicit weed market in the Golden State. This operation, carried out by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with the state’s...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), through its Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP), awarded over $1.7 million to assist qualified cannabis cultivators. Through this, marijuana growers will be able to obtain their annual license and promote sustainable cultivation practices...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) cannabis enforcement program recently released its year-end numbers for the 2021 calendar year, revealing that 2.6 million illegal weed plants were eradicated and 487,270 punds were destroyed. The CDFW, which investigates illegal...