Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On Dec. 12, 2024, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served two search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis sales at a smoke and glass shop in the 2200 block of 4th St. in Eureka and an apartment in the 800 block of Bayside Rd. in Arcata.

The service of these warrants was a part of a multi-week investigation of the illegal sale of cannabis products to minors at a retail location. Additionally, this location did not possess the required county permit and state license to sell cannabis commercially. During this operation, a juvenile employed by the business sold illegal cannabis product to an underage decoy.

During the service of the warrants, deputies seized hundreds of illegal cannabis products which were available for purchase at the business location. At the time of the search warrants, no arrests were made. This investigation is still ongoing, and the case will be forwarded to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.