California is taking new steps to combat unlicensed cannabis operations, a persistent problem since the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2016. Assembly Bill 491, which has passed the state House and is now in the Senate, would grant local jurisdictions the power to place liens on properties harboring illegal cannabis operations.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Assembly member Greg Wallis, aims to help rural communities overwhelmed by unregulated cannabis activities. These illegal operations not only undermine public…






