Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives served search warrants on 3 April 2025 at a greenhouse and residence north of Lowell and at four warehouses and a planned dispensary in Springfield, Eugene and Cottage Grove.[1][2] All six locations were tied to a business named Agricola, which the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission found was operating far outside the legal requirements on plant tracking and product location.[1]

Detectives found and seized 10,700 marijuana plants, along with several hundred pounds of processed marijuana and other marijuana products.[1][2] The Lane County Code Compliance Program and the Oregon Watermaster were to follow up on code violations found on the properties.[1][2]

The sheriff’s office said authorities contacted several people during the searches and referred their possible charges to the Lane County District Attorney’s Office.[1][2] The searches turned up city and water code violations on the properties, according to a sheriff’s office press release, and officials said human trafficking played no part in this investigation.[3]

Sgt. Tim Wallace, the sheriff’s spokesperson, said the Agricola investigation was helped by legitimate cannabis growers who came forward with information about the illegal sites.[3] KVAL reported that it was awaiting an update on the potential charges.[3]

The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information to call it and reference case number 25-1547.[2]