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Criminal

Oct. 28, 2011

Property seizures new tool in pot enforcement

Threatening to seize assets of landlords who rent to medicinal marijuana cultivators and collectives, U.S. attorneys in California have hit upon an efficient method of combating cannabis-related business.


By Ben Adlin


Daily Journal Staff Writer


By threatening to seize assets of landlords who rent to medical marijuana growers and dispensaries, U.S. attorneys in California have hit upon a promising way to combat the state's widespread cannabis industry and recoup some much needed cash for cities.


Some municipalities credit the tactic with succeeding where other efforts, including criminal prosecution, have failed to get rid of prohibited faci...

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