Posted on 11/22/2023 10:03:39 AM PST by qaz123
PORTLAND, Maine — Illegal marijuana grows run by Chinese nationals have sprung up all across the state of Maine, and residents say law enforcement isn’t doing enough to stop their spread.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified 270 suspected Chinese illegal marijuana grow operations in the state that could be making an estimated $4.37 billion in revenue, which are often used for more criminal activities or are sent back to China, the DCNF exclusively reported in August.
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I always felt that when the Beatniks and Hippies came of age they would begin to demand legalization of drugs and other things illegal back then..
And here we are.
Thank the “Big Dig “. All the Boston cops and State police made a fortune sitting in their cruisers while on detail shifts. They all bought second and third homes down Cape Cod and Florida. The Big Dig went from 1982 - 2007 unlimited overtime .
That left only teaching or politics. That's why were in the mess we're in today.
Mainers are known to use fire to fight crime.
These grows are inside houses, not in the outdoors.
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what I said still applies using chemical destruction.
I have a deal with my dealer, We Tu Hi, NOT to do that.
Know it— seeing how many real farmers on here! Good job!
See: The Texas Rangers— and how they helped the original owner of the KING RANCH getting rid of mehicans stealing his branded longhorns.
Effective law enforcement just on this side of “legal” back then... and many were hip to criminality having been and even currently working both sides of the river.
But, what a time. Check out Utley’s book— authoritative history.
Always like a good read. Thx
Looks like the title is “Lone Star Justice”. Got it on Kindle.
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