On Saturday, Washington State's Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) in collaboration with the Tacoma Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) carried out a search warrant on an illicit, unlicensed cannabis operation happening at the Attick in Tacoma, Washington.
Under state law, cannabis may only be sold at state-licensed locations.
During the investigation, officers conducted multiple undercover buys and were able to buy illicit cannabis products from multiple vendors from this unlicensed location. The Attick was set up with a check-in counter where customers would get their ID scanned and an Attick identification card was created for customers. Punch cards were used to encourage repeat sales.
Photo from the alleged unlicensed cannabis operation at the Attick in Tacoma, Washington.LCB
After checking in, customers were directed to a large room with 12 vendor tables rented out to display and sell illicit cannabis products. Additional cannabis products were stored and manufactured on the second floor of the building, where there was also a room for using cannabis.
The operation led to the seizure of illicit cannabis products and cash including:
- 42,366 grams of edibles
- 63,639 grams of concentrates/distillate
- 186,154 grams of flower
- 2,087 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
- 12,066 grams of mixed cannabis items
- 4 clones
- $11,235 in cash
- A firearm
Thirteen people were arrested by the Tacoma Police Department for violations of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Photo from the alleged unlicensed cannabis operation at the Attick in Tacoma, Washington.LCB
Photo from the alleged unlicensed cannabis operation at the Attick in Tacoma, Washington.LCB
