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California Seizes $168M in Illegal Cannabis and Tobacco | Venice Beach News
California’s tax agency is hitting illegal cannabis and tobacco sales hard, seizing over $168 million since 2019 — money that should’ve funded schools and roads. This crackdown isn’t just about confiscating goods; it’s about protecting the state’s tax system, which voters designed to fund public services. With a special task force seizing more than $1.3 billion in illegal cannabis and partnering with local governments, inspectors are digging into financial records to hold non-compliant businesses accountable — even cracking down on alcohol sellers misusing intoxicating hemp products. Listen…
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