CDFW Cannabis Program Resources
For cultivators: CDFW’s role in cannabis involves issuing lake or streambed alteration (LSA) documentation for cultivators seeking licensing. We encourage licensed cannabis cultivators to review their documentation periodically to ensure it is up to date, and that we...
“Californians pay the price when illegal operators bypass environmental protections,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Our officers work long hours under difficult conditions to shut down unlicensed operations that threaten the environment and nearby communities. We remain committed to working with...
“Nearby communities and fish and wildlife depend on clean water from these watersheds,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “When criminals steal or destroy the natural resources that support California’s extraordinary biodiversity, we are committed to stopping them—and we have the...
The following is courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: What You Need to Know: In two recent Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) operations, California law enforcement officers demonstrated extraordinary courage and operational excellence—rescuing a kidnapped child, eradicating nearly 27,000...
“Many recreationists who venture into California’s backcountry are our best eyes and ears for reporting poaching, pollution and illegal cannabis cultivation on public land,” said Nathaniel Arnold, Acting Chief of Enforcement for CDFW. “These enforcement actions not only provide public and...
