San Diego County Sheriff’s Department: Illegal Marijuana Dispensary – San Marcos

On Thursday, June 17 round 5:00 p.m., detectives from the San Marcos Avenue Narcotics and Gang Workforce (SNGT), with help from Vista/North Coastal SNGT, North County Regional Gang Activity Pressure (NCRGTF), Particular Enforcement Element (SED/SWAT) and San Marcos Gang Enforcement Workforce (GET) personnel, executed simultaneous search warrants within the Metropolis of San Marcos. 

An illegally operated, unlicensed marijuana dispensary within the 900 block of Rancheros Drive and the dispensary proprietor’s residence have been focused through the warrant service.

The proprietor of the dispensary and one dispensary worker have been arrested for the next violations: possession of marijuana on the market, marijuana gross sales, working or sustaining a drug home and conspiracy. 

Detectives seized the next through the search:

• 34 kilos of processed marijuana
• 738 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vape merchandise
• 53 kilos of THC-infused edibles
• 4 kilos of THC concentrates 
• $32,000 in money
• Three firearms (rifle, shotgun, pistol) 

Investigators found THC-infused edibles which falsely seemed to be reputable title model candies.  It isn’t unusual for unlicensed and unregulated hashish dispensaries to market their harmful merchandise to kids.  Moreover, THC-infused meals merchandise intently resembling well-known title manufacturers could also be inadvertently consumed, creating potential well being and security dangers.

Sheriff’s Detectives have been accompanied by San Marcos Metropolis Code Compliance, who’re conducting their very own investigation.

The warrant follows neighborhood issues about unlawful marijuana dispensaries working close to faculties and residential areas.  We wish to guarantee these we serve the San Diego County Sheriff’s Division is listening to the neighborhood and acknowledges the unfavourable affect unlawful marijuana dispensaries have on our neighborhoods. 

These unregulated amenities appeal to criminals concerned in different illicit medication, and are sometimes the catalyst for violent crime, property crime, and monetary crime that have an effect on residents and different native companies. 

Merchandise bought at unlicensed amenities are cultivated and manufactured utilizing processes which can be dangerous to shoppers and are sometimes marketed to kids, making a public security hazard.

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Media Contact: Sergeant Roy Mayne
Roy.Mayne@sdsheriff.org
San Marcos Avenue Narcotics and Gang Workforce (SNGT)

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