Two major state programs in California have seized a combined $544 million worth of illicit cannabis, but experts say it’s just a small dent in the state’s sprawling black market. Law enforcement officials, like Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall, express frustration at the lack of impact these seizures have on the illegal marijuana trade. Despite efforts by programs like the Department of Justice’s EPIC, the black market continues to thrive due to high taxes, limited access to legal marijuana, and lack of consequences for illegal operators.
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Man arrested after quick-thinking California residents confront him for allegedly starting fire
A group of Californians confronted a man in Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, who allegedly started a fire, holding him until police arrived. Witnesses reported he admitted to igniting the blaze with a blowtorch, claiming to be a fire marshal conducting a controlled burn, while fire crews managed to contain the fire to under half an acre. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A group of people in Los Angeles caught a man who started...
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