One alleged that two people in San Fernando Valley used encrypted phones to coordinate sales of marijuana to locales as far away as New York , netting $ 194,000 each in profits monthly . NEW : A U.S. attorney says some take ` ` advantage of ( a ) laxed enforcement environment '' NEW : Another U.S. attorney says ` ` profiteers '' ` ` ' '' the state 's medical marijuana law . An advocate says there 's a ` ` terrific disconnect '' between the public and authorities on marijuana . Steps taken in recent years include civil forfeiture lawsuits , threatening letters and arrests .
NEW : A U.S. attorney says some take ` ` advantage of ( a ) laxed enforcement environment '' NEW : Another U.S. attorney says ` ` profiteers '' ` ` ' '' the state 's medical marijuana law . An advocate says there 's a ` ` terrific disconnect '' between the public and authorities on marijuana . Steps taken in recent years include civil forfeiture lawsuits , threatening letters and arrests .