The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) says it shut down nearly $30 million worth of illegal marijuana products following a series of enforcement operations carried out between July 17 and August 7.

Working alongside local law enforcement and the state’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce, the DCC executed 17 search warrants targeting five distribution sites, two delivery services, and 10 unlicensed dispensaries across Southern California.

In total, officials seized 19,324 pounds of marijuana products valued at over $29.9 million. The haul included 6,472 pounds of marijuana flower, 1,145 pounds of concentrates, 5,585 pounds of edibles, and 6,121 pounds of illegal vape cartridges. Authorities also confiscated $1.2 million in cash, 17 gold bars, and 100 pounds of illicit psilocybin mushrooms.

The largest single bust came from a Glendale distribution site where nearly $20 million worth of unlicensed product was discovered. Warrants were also served in Burbank, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Rialto, Sun Valley, and Westminster.

“The continued proactive measures taken over the past few weeks not only remove a substantial amount of unregulated product from circulation but reinforce DCC’s commitment to protecting the public and the regulated cannabis market,” said Charles Smith, DCC’s deputy chief of law enforcement.

Officials say several structures tied to the operations were red-tagged by local code enforcement, with utilities cut off to prevent further use.

The Department of Cannabis Control oversees California’s legal marijuana system, licensing and regulating cultivation, distribution, and retail sales while working to crack down on the state’s large unregulated market.