The Sheriff's Department is continuing to tackle complaints about illegal dispensaries with more funding assistance from the County Board of Supervisors.
On January 31st, Deputies with the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station, as well as Narcotics and Gangs Division served a search warrant at an illegal dispensary in Spring Valley.
One man was arrested, marijuana and cash were also seized. Lack of proper safety standards at illegal dispensaries pose a risk of explosions and fires because the extraction deals with highly volatile and flammable materials. Worker safety is also an issue, as well as the illegal dumping of hazardous chemicals into our environment including our drinking water.
The Board of Supervisors recently approved $500,000 for aggressive law enforcement of illegal shops and keeping the dispensaries away from schools.
