Hundreds Of Illegal Chinese-Owned Marijuana Operations Taking Over Maine

Hundreds of illegal Chinese-owned marijuana growing operations have been popping up across parts of Maine over the past three years, officials say.

The Republican lawmaker said he had learned about the raid just minutes before a Nov. 28 interview with The Epoch Times to discuss the illegal marijuana operations being run by Chinese nationals throughout the state.

In response to the reports, lawmakers in Maine sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting information about the alleged illegal Chinese marijuana growing operations.

They posed a series of questions regarding the agency's knowledge of the alleged Chinese connection to the illegal growing operations and what actions the DOJ is taking to shut them down across the state.

"What is the DOJ doing to address illegal operations, including illegal operations that are run by foreign governments or entities?" they asked.

Through an investigation, the Maine Wire located more than 100 illegal marijuana facilities that are allegedly operated by Chinese nationals.

Mr. Soboleski said he had visited many of the houses where the illegal operations occur and that the operators have boarded up the windows and doors to cover up the illegal activity inside. 

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