CUSHING, OKLA. — On Wednesday morning, September 10, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’ Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) executed a search warrant at Ethereal Green, located at 6505 W. 9th Street, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal activities and multiple violations at the grow operation.
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During the raid, OBN MET agents seized 12,303 marijuana plants and 294 pounds of processed marijuana.
Seven individuals were detained, and two were placed in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The operation was supported by the Payne County Sheriff’s Office, the Payne County District 3 Commissioner’s Office, and ICE.
Photo courtesy of Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
In 2021, OBN established full-time statewide Marijuana Enforcement Teams to combat the increasing presence of criminal organizations setting up marijuana operations in Oklahoma.
These teams have focused on operations linked to black market trafficking and fraudulent acquisition of OBN registrations through “straw ownership” schemes.
By the end of 2022, there were 8,400 farms operating with an active OBN registration. As of today, that number has decreased to approximately 2,000.
Since 2022, OBN MET agents have seized over 1.8 million illegal marijuana plants, more than 200,000 pounds of processed marijuana, and have made over 300 arrests.
