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Influx of illegal marijuana linked to Chinese criminal networks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- States including Oklahoma, New Mexico, Maine, and Oregon are grappling with an influx of illegal marijuana linked to Chinese criminal networks, raising national security concerns and straining local law enforcement…
Billion-dollar black market marijuana grow business thriving in US
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson testified on Thursday that the impact of the marijuana black market in Oklahoma and throughout the country has had in recent years was “unlike anything I've ever encountered in my…
Judge denies Goldberg bid to keep O'Brien off the job at Cannabis Commission
FILE - Cannabis Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald, File) Cannabis Commission Chair Shannon O'Brien can return to her job running the state's legal marijuana industry, an Appeals Court judge has ruled. A single judge of the…
Edible Brands expands THC marketplace even as lawmakers challenge the industry
“Georgia remains an example of thoughtful regulatory policy,” Winstanley said. But the state's lawmakers are still scrutinizing the hemp industry. Though the General Assembly did not pass bills that would have tightened regulations on…
Breaking: U.S. Lawmakers Hear Call for RICO-Powered Federal Task Force to Confront Chinese Government Conspiracy Behind Marijuana Boom
WASHINGTON — In chilling testimony to Congress, law enforcement officials warned that Chinese organized crime groups, operating with Beijing's support, have transformed America's marijuana boom into a $153 billion black-market industry in…
The state of the market
In addition to the 15 dispensaries that opened this week and the existing ones operated by tribal governments, more could be coming soon. Why it matters: The Legislature legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, and the Rockefeller Institute of…
Marijuana Industry Group Pushes Congress For Tax Relief-And To Apply The Fix Retroactively For Past Payments
A leading marijuana industry association has released a report calling on Congress to treat cannabis businesses like other lawful industries by allowing them to take federal tax deductions—and also to apply that policy retroactively to…
'Inside the Cartel' Review: When Martin Became Manny
One forever war really doesn't end: More than 50 years after President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs,” calling drug abuse “public enemy number one,” many illicit drugs are cheaper, stronger and deadlier than…
Morning Minute: Think Twice, Speak Once
Good morning, and welcome to RedState's 'Morning Minute' — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day. Kirk's free…
Treasury goes after fentanyl-producing Sinaloa Cartel faction
(The Center Square) – The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Sinaloa Cartel faction Los Mayos, along with the leader of the faction's armed wing on Thursday. The sanctions follow Under Secretary of the Treasury for…
Attempted traffic stop leads to pursuit and arrest, deputies say
Attempted traffic stop leads to pursuit and arrest in Hart County, deputies say WYFF NEWS FOUR AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. A MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN THE FRONT YARD OF THIS UPSTATE HOME. I'M LEAH PHILLIPS WITH WHAT INVESTIGATORS ARE TELLING US. TWO…
Hotel shootings and the rot beneath the surface in 'paradise' Mexico
Having clocked up four years living in Mexico, I've heard countless wide-eyed travellers call it paradise on Earth. And in many ways, they're not wrong. Mexico has a colourful culture, incredibly well-preserved history, genuinely welcoming people…
Cocaine seizures in South Korea surge 200 times over two years, sparking concern
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Sep 18, 2025, 02:37 PM SEOUL - South Korea saw an alarming spike in cocaine trafficking via ship in 2025, with Customs authorities seizing 2,302kg of the drug between January and…
Cocaine seizures in S. Korea surge 200-fold in 2 years
99% of confiscated cocaine entered country via ships, with over 70% of it arriving from Peru South Korea saw an alarming spike in cocaine trafficking via ship this year, with customs authorities seizing 2,302 kilograms of the drug between January…
Lawmakers Debate Whether Marijuana Legalization Helps Or Hurts Organized Crime At Hearing On Chinese-Linked Illicit Grows
A GOP-led House committee held a hearing on Thursday focused on Chinese criminal organizations behind large-scale illicit marijuana grows, taking testimony from a group of law enforcement officials and a researcher who each attempted to link the…
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