Overview

• The California Department of Cannabis Control launched an investigation after its May inspection found no minors at Glass House Farms and a post-raid complaint triggered a formal probe.
• ICE and National Guard troops arrested 361 workers at Glass House Farms sites in Camarillo and Carpinteria, including at least 14 children, and Jaime Alanís Garcia died while fleeing agents.
• United Farm Workers advised non-U.S. citizen laborers to avoid state-licensed cannabis operations, fueling fears of staffing shortages in Southern California cultivations.
• The California Cannabis Industry Association and other groups are conducting training sessions to teach employees how to respond to potential federal immigration sweeps.
• A U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved measures to block Justice Department funding for cannabis rescheduling and increase penalties for distribution near schools, which could restore enforcement powers.