Cops destroyed ATMs while collecting back taxes at LA dispensary. Why?

Jim Haddar · Aug 2, 2025

Seems like a needless waste of resources.

Hours after dispensary owner talked to LAist, state seizes over $10,000 in back taxes from his legal cannabis business

Dispensary owner discussed tax hardships live on our radio station LAist 89.3 FM, then the state came to collect.

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ec121 · Aug 3, 2025

Legally they are allowed to seize any money on the premises. It's not fair that when a regular business is behind on taxes different aggressive measures are taken, but dispensary owners should realize by now, especially in California, that you'd better have all your i's dotted and t's crossed at all times.

hostagecs · Aug 3, 2025

ec121 said:
Legally they are allowed to seize any money on the premises. It's not fair that when a regular business is behind on taxes different aggressive measures are taken, but dispensary owners should realize by now, especially in California, that you'd better have all your i's dotted and t's crossed at all times.

some of the areas in and around where im at learned this the hard way

PopeCrisco · Aug 3, 2025

I mean it's just another example of police being used to strongarm citizens for money.

They are more a means to extract taxes (via actions like this and fines), and protect capital's interest than they exist to protect the citizenry .

Cops destroyed ATMs while collecting back taxes at LA dispensary. Why?

Jim Haddar

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Hours after dispensary owner talked to LAist, state seizes over $10,000 in back taxes from his legal cannabis business

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