Maine now a hot spot for marijuana growing by Chinese criminal groups, officials say

Maine now a hot spot for marijuana growing by Chinese criminal groups, officials say

Maine has become a hot spot for illegal marijuana growing, and officials say they suspect ties to Chinese organized crime. In an exclusive interview, Maine Senator Susan Collins raises concerns about potential national security issues. NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff reports for our ongoing series, Captives of Cannabis.

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50 Comments

  1. @justinmorrison2748 on June 28, 2024 at 10:49 am

    It’s way bigger than just growing marijuana. Tensions between the U.S. and China are high. And do to the clowns in the White House at the current moment America looks weak on the world stage and sometimes just outright goofy
    And our adversaries are well aware of it. Make no mistake about it China is preparing for war and they’re using fentanyl money, marijuana money and temu to help fund it. It’s no coincidence that since Biden has taken office that 9.2 million Chinese nationals have came into this country 7.2 million that were encountered coming across the us-mexican border alone and most of which are military-aged Chinese males. They’re planting their Trojan Horse preparing for war. And if we don’t wake up the next War America fights is not going to be across the ocean on somebody else’s soil it’s going to be right here on American soil. Considering the fact that the Democrats are uncapable and just lack the knowledge to secure our borders terrifies me thinking of what they might do in actual Wartime. I imagine Biden would probably just surrender



  2. @mikeysinternetcafe240 on June 28, 2024 at 10:52 am

    that explains the chinese spy balloons. they’re just checking on their weed! carry on boys! carry on!



  3. @coyotedust on June 28, 2024 at 10:52 am

    Thanks Biden



  4. @kevins9412 on June 28, 2024 at 10:55 am

    Surprise



  5. @selenalorenzi on June 28, 2024 at 10:55 am

    Vote accordingly!!!!



  6. @genehasenbuhler2594 on June 28, 2024 at 10:56 am

    China is the Root of All evil!



  7. @EvertonHylton-iq9tc on June 28, 2024 at 10:58 am

    Chinese must have grown the best marijuana 😮😮😮



  8. @clitsing6034 on June 28, 2024 at 10:58 am

    stop chinese immigration



  9. @lorretawheeler9713 on June 28, 2024 at 10:59 am

    You let them in here..probably collecting government benefits while growing the weed



  10. @user-zz8ck9vm7n on June 28, 2024 at 11:00 am

    come to oak parkand wroghwood jason never weares hat doge pitons🎉 0:24



  11. @EstebanBarajas-xl4tb on June 28, 2024 at 11:02 am

    Wow kind of like how America helped mexico to be a criminal zone for the Chinese mafia and their fentanyl drug! And on top of that America lost control of the Marijuana business!😂😂😂😂😂😂



  12. @change5143 on June 28, 2024 at 11:03 am

    These cats everywhere committing crimes. They don’t discriminate nor have no boundaries. But they are takers, they never give back to anything but themselves.



  13. @jkalibeelz4339 on June 28, 2024 at 11:03 am

    This should be a huge criminal crime .. justsayin.. plus so many harmful chemicals they are adding in.. Scary the ones w legal power to protect us , refuse to do so.. Always start w following the money 💵



  14. @ferdinandm9504 on June 28, 2024 at 11:04 am

    Chinese people will do everything just for money, money hungry



  15. @user-ry6uf5dp1l on June 28, 2024 at 11:04 am

    😂😂😂😂😂



  16. @selenalorenzi on June 28, 2024 at 11:04 am

    This is why people dying of fentanyl!!!!!



  17. @theantagonizer958 on June 28, 2024 at 11:05 am

    It’s that Wuhan stain



  18. @phyxd2670 on June 28, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Doubt the chinese government cares about marijuana grows in america. This is just all anti chinese government propaganda. The people growing the weed are chinese gangs. As long as you have buyers and sellers for cheap weed and extracts you will have people growing.



  19. @darthdaddy6983 on June 28, 2024 at 11:08 am

    Ciao Chow Maine 👋



  20. @EvertonHylton-iq9tc on June 28, 2024 at 11:10 am

    Us gov gave Chinese the construction sector guietly and openly hahaha



  21. @scottbdivers724 on June 28, 2024 at 11:14 am

    She is right



  22. @user-iy7lf9cs3n on June 28, 2024 at 11:15 am

    BIDEN let them all in



  23. @John-br5fd on June 28, 2024 at 11:15 am

    THEY DONT HAVE TO ATTACK US WITH WAR🎉



  24. @realitynow4342 on June 28, 2024 at 11:16 am

    Democrats-Legalizing marijuana will make it safer.

    Legalizing it brought in more criminals.

    We told you so!!!!!!!



  25. @lyndenmanning on June 28, 2024 at 11:16 am

    She’s dimwitted …dementia happening



  26. @karma_Martin-Love on June 28, 2024 at 11:16 am

    Huh is it not legal there, ive got plant’s growing on my balcony,, i guess im not going to that state,



  27. @hurricaneharbolt1635 on June 28, 2024 at 11:17 am

    😂😂😂 it’s the governments fault.. legalize



  28. @eltonbritt1502 on June 28, 2024 at 11:17 am

    Mexican cartels or Chinese criminal groups, what’s new? This country is being invaded by unwanted aliens.



  29. @audiearmorer2686 on June 28, 2024 at 11:18 am

    Collins…you are out of your league …. It s money period!



  30. @michaelthomas3543 on June 28, 2024 at 11:19 am

    American Politicians are behind all this!



  31. @Snuffy03 on June 28, 2024 at 11:20 am

    Seems the Chinese have their celestial phalanges in a lot of American pies these days. Soon, if the present administration has its way, they will actually own the White House and will be collecting rent for its use. That is, if it’s not already happening.



  32. @mg4mg281 on June 28, 2024 at 11:21 am

    Lets talk about Cannabis because we are little stupid Children with nothing serious to do with our Life. xD



  33. @happylonerable on June 28, 2024 at 11:23 am

    Chinese again



  34. @RogerSmith-lc9lo on June 28, 2024 at 11:24 am

    Washington is a domestic terrorist organization



  35. @smrk2452 on June 28, 2024 at 11:24 am

    And there’s nothing America can do about it…. C’mon



  36. @cherisallen on June 28, 2024 at 11:24 am

    Same thing in Canada.



  37. @Paochinblog on June 28, 2024 at 11:24 am

    Probably happening in Australia as well



  38. @onestarabove7027 on June 28, 2024 at 11:27 am

    The only reason it is in business is because pot heads buy the crap. They are responsible for all this.



  39. @DS-zg6ym on June 28, 2024 at 11:30 am

    Nothing wrong with the miracle plant anybody should be able to grow a certain amount it has healing blessings the ancient Hebrews use to embrace the plant 🪴 the Holy Ghost blessing to men



  40. @ferdinandm9504 on June 28, 2024 at 11:33 am

    The things is that we allowed illegals Chinese in this country, USA and they can’t work bcoz they have no papers.then the owner of The house that happens to be immigrants and able to work hires Chinese people who don’t have papers so that they can make money



  41. @JYNXTHEUCE on June 28, 2024 at 11:33 am

    DEPORT



  42. @jody-ne7xs on June 28, 2024 at 11:34 am

    Maine needs to grow up. Quit being silly. Get over yourselves Maine Canada.



  43. @chizfit93 on June 28, 2024 at 11:35 am

    Lol if it was just federally legal then a lot of that would stop in that state.



  44. @NoPrivateProperty on June 28, 2024 at 11:35 am

    America has contaminated the entire planet. you have no right to borders. freedom for all



  45. @thesunflower-samurai4705 on June 28, 2024 at 11:36 am

    The government wont do a damned thing ……why is this news😂😂😂😂?



  46. @BravFive1 on June 28, 2024 at 11:38 am

    Why can’t citizens grow weed ?



  47. @petercintron3861 on June 28, 2024 at 11:40 am

    They have been buying up LANDS IN RUAL AREAS and the owners of the land are selling the land knowing it ! . It has nothing to do with the border , they are here LEGALLY FOR YEARS !



  48. @MrTony-ol4gf on June 28, 2024 at 11:40 am

    Racist Garbage!



  49. @derekhaderman6026 on June 28, 2024 at 11:46 am

    Stop selling American Land to China and other Foreigners!!!
    It should be illegal for foreigners to own American Land!!!
    TRUMP 2024



  50. @mickeybrown9052 on June 28, 2024 at 11:47 am

    Build a wall, maybe?