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China’s Cannabis Network Exposed: Congress Puts Spotlight on Illegal Grows
Congress just held a dramatic hearing—“Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America”—spotlighting the scale and impact of illegal cannabis operations tied to Chinese transnational networks. On this episode of Trade to Black, Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell break down the testimony from top law enforcement, policy experts, and lawmakers, including Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), who challenged prohibition and called for federal cannabis reform.Witnesses described thousands of unlicensed grows, sophisticated money laundering, human…
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