Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Southern California on Thursday, firing munitions and appearing to pin one demonstrator to the ground. Masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents appeared at two locations in the state,

I.C.E. agents met with protesters while conducting an immigration raid on a California marijuana farm on ‘The Story.’

ICE agents raided cannabis nurseries in Camarillo, California, and Carpinteria, California, on Thursday. Both cannabis facilities are owned by Glass House Brands Inc., which bills itself as one of the largest cannabis flower brands in the world.

The annual competition and showcase, called California Cannabis Experience, was sponsored by Embarc, a Sacramento dispensary. The event provides information on the history of cannabis and its usages through educational banners, booths and seminars.

But the celebration comes amid new financial strain. California’s excise tax on legal cannabis recently increased from 15% to 19%. The excise tax is applied before standard sales taxes. "The 4-percent is huge. I think it affects the consumer, the consumers the most," Chu said.

After being so successful last year, the area where people can purchase and smoke marijuana at the California State Fair grew.

Federal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms last week, characterizing the raids as one of the largest operations since President Donald Trump took office in January.