https://dailycaller.com/2023/08/24/maine-lawmakers-chinese-marijuana-grows/
Law enforcement in Maine identified 270 suspected properties used for Chinese illegal marijuana grow operations with the potential to produce $4.37 billion in revenue, according to an internal Border Patrol memo obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Independent Sen. Angus King, Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree and Democratic Rep. Jared Golden requested that Garland explain how the DOJ is combatting the issue, according to a copy of Wednesday’s letter. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Number Of Illegal Migrants In Border Patrol Custody More Than Doubles After Post-Title 42 Drop)
“These illegal growing operations are detrimental to Maine businesses that comply with State laws, and we urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shut them down,” the delegation wrote to Garland.
“These reports of illegal growing operations within the state are alarming, and we are writing to request additional information about what the DOJ is doing to address this situation,” the delegation added in their letter.