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New York officials close illicit marijuana operation ahead of legal openings

The day before the grand opening of the first legal adult-use store in Brooklyn, New York state officials celebrated what they vow will be the final shutdown of a longstanding illicit marijuana operation in the borough.
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California destroys 1.1 million illicit cannabis plants

California’s annual campaign against illegal marijuana cultivation eradicated more than 1.1 million plants at 455 grow sites. The 13-week effort by state, local and federal agencies in 29 counties went off despite difficulties stemming from coronavirus…