OGEMW COUNTY, Mich.
On Wednesday, two residential search warrants for a “large-scale” illegal marijuana grow operation in Richland Township were issued by Michigan State Police and other agencies.
According to Michigan State Police, authorities have seized over 5,400 cannabis plants and more than 100 pounds of processed cannabis.
According to a news release from MSP, the suspects were cultivating and processing marijuana in flagrant violation of the Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act of 2018 as well as Michigan’s medical marijuana laws of 2008 and 2016.
The MSP Marijuana and Tobacco Investigation Section, in collaboration with the Ogemaw County Prosecuting Attorney, and with help from the crisis support group of the MSP West Branch Post, carried out the search warrants.
