EVERETT, Wash. — Law enforcement officers seized approximately 2,700 live and dried cannabis plants from an unlicensed production operation in unincorporated Monroe on Nov. 6.
A 70-year-old man was arrested during the search warrant operation and booked into the Snohomish County Jail on felony drug charges.
The operation followed an investigation launched earlier this year when the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) Enforcement Unit received a complaint regarding suspected unlicensed cannabis production.
A complainant reported a strong odor of cannabis throughout the Monroe property, raising concerns about illegal growing activity.
Due to the nature of the complaint, the WSLCB referred the case to its Special Investigations Unit. After establishing clear indications of an unlicensed production operation, unit officers partnered with the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force to conduct further investigation into the property, the sheriff’s office said.
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