Recent countywide efforts to crack down on illegal marijuana dispensaries have resulted in nearly all such illicit operations being shut down in East County, officials said Thursday.
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan at a news conference touting the success of a crackdown on illegal cannabis dispensaries in unincorporated East County, Feb. 17, 2022.
On Thursday, officials said multi-agency efforts started three years ago regarding illegal operations in South Bay, and later with the formation of the sheriff's Marijuana Enforcement Team, which focuses on the county's unlicensed dispensaries.San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said that since 2019, enforcement efforts have resulted in the prosecution of 70 people.
"This is a win-win for communities plagued by these unregulated shops and businesses that allow youth access and fosters a wild west atmosphere where armed robberies, extortion, and homicides have occurred," said Acting Sheriff Kelly Martinez, who was credited with creating the Marijuana Enforcement Team.
Anderson said that upon being sworn in as a county supervisor, the proliferation of illegal East County pot shops was an immediate concern brought up by residents in his district.
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