California pot club busted for posing as a fake church, selling over $20K in edibles and cannabis

An illegal cannabis dispensary masquerading as a church was busted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies on Nov. 15. An illegal cannabis dispensary masquerading as a church was busted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies on Nov. 15. Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Image 1 of / 13 Caption Close California pot club busted for posing as a fake church, selling over $20K in edibles and cannabis 1 / 13 Back to Gallery

An underground Los Angeles-area pot club has given new meaning to the term "green cross."

An illegal dispensary masquerading as a church was busted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies on Nov. 15. Professing itself as "The Citadel Church of La Puente," the club sold marijuana, concentrated cannabis such as wax and various edibles like chocolate bars.

The combined street value of the finished product for sale was estimated to be between $20,000 and $30,000.

Approximately four to five pounds of marijuana, a scale and surveillance equipment was also seized from the dispensary, which has a license issued by the city of La Puente to repair cell phones.

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Police first received complaints of the "church" prompting a three-week investigation into the possible illegal operation of narcotics. A surveillance operation was conducted and a warrant was obtained and served at the 15500 block of Amar Road location in La Puente.

Three adults — one a known gang member — were arrested at the scene and subsequently cited and released, according to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department press release.