{"id":2107117,"date":"2023-11-24T13:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-enforcement-looking-the-other-way-as-illegal-chinese-grow-operations-causing-havok-in-rural-areas-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T13:26:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:26:56","slug":"law-enforcement-looking-the-other-way-as-illegal-chinese-grow-operations-causing-havok-in-rural-areas-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/law-enforcement-looking-the-other-way-as-illegal-chinese-grow-operations-causing-havok-in-rural-areas-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Illegal Chinese grow operations causing havoc in rural areas, while law enforcement turns a blind eye"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flaw-enforcement-looking-the-other-way-as-illegal-chinese-grow-operations-causing-havok-in-rural-areas-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107117&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rural Maine Overrun by\u200c Suspected\u200b Chinese Illegal Marijuana Grows, Law Enforcement\u2064 Turns a Blind Eye<\/h2>\n<p>Rural\u200d Maine has fallen victim \u200bto approximately 270 suspected Chinese illegal\u200c marijuana grows, and the pleas for help from \u200dthe affected communities seem to be falling on deaf ears, according to investigative \u2063reporter Jennie Taer \u200dfrom the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>In August, the Department \u200bof \u200dHomeland Security issued a\u2062 warning about these grow operations, which \u2063are believed to generate around $4.37 billion in revenue. This money can\u200d be used for further criminal activities \u2064or\u2064 sent back \u200dto China, as reported \u2063exclusively by the DCNF.<\/p>\n<p>The DCNF,\u2063 along with The Maine Wire, visited numerous properties identified \u2064by DHS as suspected Chinese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-reps-visiting-the-border-slam-biden-policies-and-continuing-crisis\/\" title=\"Republican Reps. Visiting The Border Slam Biden Policies And Continuing Crisis\">illegal marijuana grows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An illegal \u2064Chinese marijuana grow is operating \u200cACROSS THE STREET from \u200ca daycare in Maine.<\/p>\n<p>This video \u200bfrom\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennieSTaer?\">@JennieSTaer<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller?\">@DailyCaller<\/a> highlights the sheer insanity of the situation. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HTWKJaFWJg\">https:\/\/t.co\/HTWKJaFWJg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FIDyy8cU8Y\">pic.twitter.com\/FIDyy8cU8Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMaineWire\/status\/1727344723126620213?\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What we discovered\u200d is truly astonishing. These illegal operations are operating openly\u2064 in rural Maine, and despite the communities\u2062 alerting law enforcement, no action seems to be taken,&#8221; Taer revealed.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to the\u200b DHS memo, \u200bthe marijuana \u200dfrom these illicit operations is often smuggled through Interstate\u2063 95, providing a direct route\u200d to Florida and other \u200cparts of the\u200c country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The federal government issued the memo\u2064 over the summer,\u2063 and local\u2063 police and sheriffs are aware of the issue. However, all \u200dthese sites appear to still be active based on our observations,&#8221; Taer added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maine\u2019s Chinese illegal marijuana grows are \u200dhurting the\u200c public.<\/p>\n<p>Rural communities are facing\u200d blackouts,\u200c the operations often involve \u2062human trafficking, profits \u200cfrom the grows are often sent back to China- these are some of the reasons this\u2064 is \u200bnot a \u2063victimless crime. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EwefSwpAAB\">pic.twitter.com\/EwefSwpAAB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200dJennie Taer\u2064  (@JennieSTaer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennieSTaer\/status\/1728042741286715620?\">November 24, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2016, Maine legalized recreational marijuana, while medical \u2064use has\u200c been legal since 1999. In 2020, the sale of recreational marijuana officially became law.<\/p>\n<p>According to the state&#8217;s Office\u200b of Cannabis Policy, Maine residents who are at least 21 years old can grow up to three mature\u200c plants \u200dand 12 immature plants for personal use.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of these illegal grows was located across the street from\u200b a \u2063daycare and\u2062 emitted a strong marijuana odor,&#8221; Taer revealed. &#8220;They are straining the rural power supply,\u2062 causing\u200b blackouts for their neighbors, and engaging in various activities that make the \u2063community feel\u200b very unsafe. \u2062However, they also \u2064feel forgotten \u2063because their pleas for law enforcement\u200d to take action\u200c are\u2063 being\u2064 ignored.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-moves-to-enact-new-oil-lease-ban\/\" title=\"Biden's administration takes action to implement fresh oil lease prohibition.\">nonpartisan\u2064 newswire\u2063 service<\/a>, is available\u2064 without charge to any\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-pushes-back-electric-vehicle-target-admits-transition-will-be-slower-than-the-industry-expected\/\" title=\"Ford delays electric vehicle goal, acknowledges slower transition than anticipated by industry.\">legitimate news\u2064 publisher<\/a> that can \u2064provide a large \u200baudience. All\u200c republished\u200c articles must include our \u200dlogo, our reporter\u2019s byline and\u200c their DCNF affiliation. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post\u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/law-enforcement-looking-way-illegal-chinese-grow-operations-causing-havok-rural-areas-report\/\">Law Enforcement \u200bLooking \u200cthe Other\u2064 Way as Illegal \u2063Chinese Grow Operations Causing Havok in Rural Areas: Report<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is law enforcement turning a blind eye to the problem and what \u2063are\u200b the consequences \u200cof this inaction<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hina, and\u200b the environmental impact of these illegal operations is devastating. \u2066@JennieSTaer\u2069 continues her\u2062 investigation for\u2064 \u2066@DailyCaller\u2069.https:\/\/t.co\/kKdQ7Oo5r1<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) November 19, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to \u2064the monetary implications, \u200cthese illegal marijuana grows are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-group-to-sue-biden-over-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Small Business Group To Sue Biden Over Vaccine Mandate\">causing significant harm<\/a> to\u2064 the affected communities. Rural areas \u2063in \u2062Maine are experiencing blackouts, which are believed to be a direct result of the immense electricity usage \u2062required to sustain these operations.\u2062 The environmental \u200cimpact of the grows is\u200d also of great concern, as they \u2063often involve the illegal \u2064use \u2064of pesticides and\u200d other\u2062 harmful substances.<\/p>\n<p>The situation\u2063 is\u200d exacerbated by the fact that these operations frequently involve human \u2062trafficking.\u200d The profits generated from the\u200d illegal marijuana grows are often funneled \u200cback to \u2063China, further contributing to the criminal activities associated with these enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the grave consequences and the \u200befforts made by various stakeholders to bring attention to this issue, it\u2062 appears \u200bthat law \u200benforcement is turning\u200d a\u200c blind eye to the \u2062problem. Local police and sheriffs have been made \u200baware of \u200bthe situation, yet the illegal grow operations continue to operate openly\u200d in rural Maine.\u2062 The lack of action from law enforcement is disheartening, as it leaves the affected communities feeling vulnerable and abandoned.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dinability to address and eradicate\u2062 these\u2062 illegal\u2064 marijuana grows not\u200c only \u2063exposes the inefficiency of law enforcement, but it also sends \u2064a dangerous message that illegal activities may go unchecked and \u200cunpunished. This may inadvertently encourage further \u200ccriminal enterprises to take root and \u2062flourish in rural areas of Maine and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government issued a \u200dmemo in the summer alerting law enforcement agencies and urging them to take action against\u200d these illegal operations. However, \u2063it\u2064 appears \u2062that\u200d the response has been\u2063 insufficient. \u2062It is crucial for local,\u200c state, and federal authorities to take\u2064 this issue seriously and collaborate effectively to put\u2064 an end to the illicit \u2064Chinese marijuana \u2063grows in rural Maine.<\/p>\n<p>The affected communities deserve to\u200d feel protected and\u2062 to have their concerns acknowledged and addressed. By allowing\u2062 these illegal operations to continue unchecked, not only are we jeopardizing the safety and well-being of\u200b the people\u200c in\u200c rural Maine, but we are also permitting the perpetuation of criminal activities and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.<\/p>\n<p>It is time for law \u2064enforcement to prioritize the safety and security of the affected communities and to take decisive action against\u2064 these suspected Chinese\u200c illegal marijuana grows. By doing so, \u2064we can pave the way for a safer\u2063 and more \u2063secure future for \u2064rural Maine and send a \u2063clear message that criminal activities will\u2064 not be tolerated or overlooked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roughly 270 suspected Chinese illegal marijuana grows have taken control of rural Maine. Law enforcement is ignoring the communities&#8217; pleas for assistance, according to investigative reporter Jennie Taer. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning about these grow operations, which may be generating significant profits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":577,"featured_media":2107118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/577"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107117\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}