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Lawmakers press DCC on enforcement capacity as illicit cannabis market persists
Summary
Legislators pressed Department of Cannabis Control officials about limited enforcement capacity, coordination with local prosecutors and resource gaps as illicit cannabis production and illegal retail remain large parts of California—9s market.
Legislators at a joint informational hearing challenged Department of Cannabis Control leaders about enforcement capacity after the department—9s report showed an ongoing large illicit cannabis market and substantial enforcement activity since creation of the agency in 2021.
"We don't have enough enforcement agents across the state to really get into the places we need to," Assemblymember Quirk-Silva said during questioning, reflecting a wider concern from multiple members who said illegal retail operations are reopening quickly after local closures and that violent crime and other harms have been linked to unlicensed activity.
Christina Dempsey, deputy director of government affairs for the Department of Cannabis Control, noted the department—9s enforcement division has 87 staff dedicated…
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