A monthlong investigation into an unlicensed marijuana operation in Coos Bay ended with a search warrant at 91597 Newman Place after the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team, SCINT, applied for and was granted the warrant.[1] The warrant sought evidence of unlawful possession of marijuana or hemp and unlawful production of marijuana under Oregon law.[1] The Coos County Emergency Response Team executed the search warrant on September 11, 2026.[1]
Investigators said the property was set up as a commercial marijuana operation with hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment, and was believed to have operated unlicensed in Coos County for several years.[1] SCINT said it seized about 180 pounds of processed marijuana, along with LSD and psylocibin mushrooms, whose amounts were not separately stated.[1] Officials said they believed the marijuana was intended for transport and sale in a state where marijuana remains illegal, putting its total street value at about $270,000.[1]
SCINT thanked the Emergency Response Team for the safe and successful execution of the warrant and thanked community members whose reports helped lead to the investigation.[1] SCINT said it remains dedicated to eradicating illegal marijuana operations in Coos County because they affect the legal market, are not held to the same standards as licensed businesses, do not pay required permit fees and do not report proceeds from sales.[1]
