FBI Urged to Crack Down on Illegal Pot Grows & Foreign Crime Networks in Shasta/Siskiyou Counties
Gallagher says 5,000 illegal grow sites are draining water, spreading toxic pesticides and may be tied to foreign criminal networks, according to county and federal officials.
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GOP Congressman Wants FBI To Investigate Illegal Marijuana Grows He Says Have 'Overtaken' His District Since California Legalized
A Republican congressman is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to coordinate with other federal and local officials to crack down on illicit marijuana cultivation operations in his California district—claiming that the problem is tied to the state’s legalization of cannabis. “Since California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, parts of this once-quiet region, known […]
EXPOSED: GOP Rep. Demands FBI Probe of Chinese-Linked Pot Grows Blanketing California
Rep. James Gallagher is calling on FBI Director Kash Patel to take down an estimated 7,000 illegal marijuana grow sites in Siskiyou County allegedly tied to Chinese organized crime, as new reporting links a Chinese espionage suspect to cartel money laundering networks.
China ties suspected in sprawling California pot operations as GOP urges FBI probe
Rep. James Gallagher urged FBI Director Kash Patel to crack down on illegal marijuana cultivation in Siskiyou County, citing depleted groundwater and Chinese organized-crime concerns.
GOP Congressman Wants FBI To Investigate Illegal Marijuana Grows He Says Have ‘Overtaken’ His District Since California Legalized
A Republican congressman is asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to coordinate with other federal and local officials to crack down on illicit marijuana cultivation operations in his California district-claiming that the problem is tied to the state's legalization of cannabis. "Since California legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, parts of this once-quiet region, known for its natural beauty and agricultural communities, have be…
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