OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — In a significant operation Wednesday, agents from multiple law enforcement agencies raided two locations in southwest Oklahoma City as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal marijuana trafficking. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) led the raids, which were carried out simultaneously at a warehouse and a nearby dispensary. According to OBN officials, the two raids were separate but connected in a larger network of illegal activity.
One of the locations targeted was a warehouse identified by the OBN as a “stash location for the black market.” Agents described the facility as a storage hub where marijuana was kept until criminal groups could pick up their shipments. Mark Woodward, spokesperson for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, explained that the warehouse was used to distribute large quantities of marijuana outside of legal channels.
“The warehouse essentially served as a holding location where marijuana would be brought in and stored until others associated with criminal organizations came to retrieve their portions of the shipments,” Woodward said.
The warehouse, located in a commercial area, had an online listing for a business called “Twice Baked Edibles,” which agents suspect may have been linked to the illegal operation. In total, approximately 1,000 pounds of marijuana were found inside the warehouse.
The second location targeted by authorities was a nearby dispensary known as “Green Plus Dispensary,” located on S. Western Avenue. Agents from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority joined the OBN in serving a search warrant at the dispensary. The two locations were said to be in close proximity, and authorities suggest the dispensary could have been linked to the distribution network.
Woodward noted that the investigation has been underway for months, and authorities are focused on identifying all parties involved in the operation. “Our goal is to continue unraveling the network, identifying the individuals behind these operations, and tracking the marijuana farms that are illegally supplying these black market shipments,” he said.
During the investigation, law enforcement officials also discovered that the warehouse was operated by a Chinese-run organization, adding an international element to the case. This discovery raises concerns about the reach of illicit marijuana trafficking networks and the involvement of criminal organizations beyond state borders.
The raids are part of a broader effort to combat illegal marijuana trafficking in the state, a challenge made more complex by the presence of legal dispensaries. Authorities are determined to uncover the full extent of the operation and to hold all involved parties accountable.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics continues to investigate the case, with plans to expand their efforts to identify all relevant players in the illegal marijuana trade. The investigation underscores the ongoing struggle to regulate and control marijuana distribution, even in states where the substance is legalized for medical use.
