{"id":2147510,"date":"2024-01-12T13:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republicans-investigating-spread-of-chinese-backed-marijuana-farms-in-united-states\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:11:16","slug":"top-republicans-investigating-spread-of-chinese-backed-marijuana-farms-in-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-republicans-investigating-spread-of-chinese-backed-marijuana-farms-in-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Probes Chinese-Backed Pot Farms in US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Ftop-republicans-investigating-spread-of-chinese-backed-marijuana-farms-in-united-states%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=2147510&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>Top House Republicans \u2063Request Briefing on \u200bIllegal Chinese-Backed Marijuana Farms<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans are taking action to address the alarming spread of\u2062 illegal Chinese-backed marijuana farms across the United States. In \u2063a letter obtained by The\u2063 Daily Wire, House\u200d Homeland Security \u200cCommittee \u200dChair Mark Green (R-TN),\u200d Rep.\u2062 August Pfluger \u2063(R-TX), and Rep. Clay Higgins \u2063(R-LA)\u200c are requesting a meeting with the \u2062Department of Homeland Security (DHS) \u2063and the Drug\u2062 Enforcement Agency (DEA) to discuss the issue.<\/p>\n<p>The letter, sent on Friday, expresses concern\u200c over the proliferation of Chinese marijuana farms and their connection to transnational\u2062 criminal organizations. \u200bIt \u200dhighlights the risks these illicit operations \u2062pose\u200c to national security, including unregulated access to \u2062Schedule 1 \u2064substances for consumers and\u200b the financial support they provide to criminal organizations. Additionally, the letter raises concerns about labor conditions\u2063 resembling human\u2062 trafficking and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/professors-in-country-known-for-using-slave-labor-criticize-israeli-persecution\/\" title=\"Professors in Country Known For Using Slave Labor Criticize Israeli \u2018Persecution\u2019\">forced labor practices<\/a>,\u2062 as well as Chinese investments\u200c in these illegal operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans are urging DHS\u2062 Chair Alejandro Mayorkas and \u2063DEA Administrator Anne Milgram to\u200c schedule a briefing by January 25. They are \u200bseeking \u2062information on\u2062 the agencies&#8217; efforts to monitor, investigate, and \u200ddismantle \u2063these illegal \u2064Chinese-operated \u200bmarijuana farms, as well as \u200cthe connections between these farms and\u200d transnational criminal organizations and \u200bforeign entities.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1683221023122000&#038;usg=AOvVaw16mjhcJj4v6BrDibEXrVFW\">CLICK\u200b HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Chinese-backed marijuana\u2062 operations \u200chave emerged throughout \u2062the United\u2063 States, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-suspect-massive-church-marijuana-operation-was-run-by-chinese-foreign-national\/\" title=\"Chinese foreign national suspected of running large-scale church marijuana operation, say police\">major drug busts<\/a>. Border Patrol in New \u200cMexico and Maine has identified numerous illegal marijuana grow operations worth billions of dollars. Notably, a suspected Chinese \u200cnational was arrested\u200d in rural Tennessee for operating a large marijuana growing operation out\u200c of an old church.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans have been actively\u2064 investigating China&#8217;s efforts to influence the U.S. and spread propaganda.\u200b This includes uncovering the operation\u200b of a Chinese police station in New York City.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How widespread\u200c are these illegal\u200d Chinese-backed marijuana farms and what criminal \u2063activities are\u200b associated with them?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Partment of Homeland Security (DHS) and other relevant agencies to receive a briefing on the issue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kirby-wont-rule-out-sending-american-forces-into-gaza-to-extract-hostages\/\" title=\"Kirby doesn't dismiss the possibility of deploying US forces to rescue hostages in Gaza.\">propose potential solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of \u200dillegal Chinese-backed marijuana farms is an issue of significant concern\u2062 for House Republicans. These farms, often operating\u200d on public and \u200cprivate lands, pose numerous threats to \u200cthe health, safety, and security of American citizens. They not only violate federal and \u200dstate\u200d laws regarding the production and distribution of marijuana but \u2064also involve criminal \u2063elements engaging in other illicit activities.<\/p>\n<p>The letter from House Republicans \u200bemphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of the extent and impact of these illegal operations. It identifies the involvement\u200d of Chinese nationals\u200c in\u200c financing\u200d and managing these farms as a particularly worrisome \u2064aspect. This raises questions about potential Chinese government\u2064 involvement and the broader national security implications.<\/p>\n<p>House \u200dRepublicans are seeking a briefing from the DHS and other relevant agencies to shed light on the\u200b operations of these illegal Chinese-backed \u200dmarijuana farms.\u200b They are requesting information on the geographical spread of such farms, the scale of operations, the\u2064 criminal activities associated\u2064 with them, \u200cand any evidence connecting them to Chinese entities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the \u200dletter suggests\u200b that the \u2064briefing should explore the potential environmental damage caused by these farms,\u200b including deforestation,\u200d water pollution,\u200b and\u200c the use of hazardous\u2063 pesticides. Republicans argue that these activities not only\u200d harm the environment\u2062 but also\u200c disrupt local ecosystems and pose risks\u200c to wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Another major concern raised in the letter is the impact on local communities and law enforcement agencies. The rapid expansion of these illegal farms strains\u200b local resources and creates a range of public safety issues. Republicans \u2062are seeking information\u200c on the \u200bstrains these operations place on law enforcement, and the\u2063 potential financial and human\u200b resources needed to combat them effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062House Republicans also highlight the need to consider the economic implications of illegal\u2062 Chinese-backed marijuana\u200b farms. They argue that these operations undermine \u200dlegal and regulated marijuana businesses, resulting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-companies-join-the-great-migration-to-red-states\/\" title=\"More Companies Join the Great Migration to Red States\">lost tax revenue<\/a>\u2064 and job opportunities for Americans. \u200dMoreover, the unregulated production and distribution of\u2063 marijuana can\u200c lead to\u200c public health risks, as consumers are exposed \u200cto products of unknown quality \u200band safety.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, House Republicans are urging \u2064DHS and other agencies to take prompt action to\u2064 combat this growing problem. They\u200d propose exploring options such as\u2063 increased border\u200b security measures, intelligence\u200b sharing with international partners, and enhanced legal cooperation \u200cto dismantle the networks fueling these illegal\u200c operations.\u200c They emphasize the need for\u2063 a\u200b whole-of-government approach, engaging federal, \u2064state, and local authorities to address this multifaceted challenge effectively.<\/p>\n<p>As House\u2064 Republicans take a proactive stance on this issue, they underscore the importance \u2064of protecting the health, \u2063safety,\u200b and \u200csecurity of American \u200bcitizens. By calling for a \u2063briefing and proposing \u200ctargeted solutions, they hope to address the\u200c alarming spread of\u2064 illegal Chinese-backed marijuana farms and mitigate the damaging \u200dconsequences they pose to communities across\u200d the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(R-TX), and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) expresses concern over the increasing presence of Chinese-backed marijuana farms in the US. They urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Agency to provide a briefing on this issue, highlighting the need for a comprehensive strategy to combat this illegal activity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2147511,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2147510","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2147511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}