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FBI Chief Patel, DHS Sec. Noem Wage War on Chinese Marijuana Operations

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, pictured, and FBI Director Kash Patel committed to tackling illegal Chinese-run marijuana grow operations in Maine, citing national security concerns. (Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 23 May 2025 07:24 AM EDT

FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem can add busting up illegal Chinese marijuana growing operations in rural Maine to their to-do lists following a hearing in the Senate.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pleaded with Patel and Noem to eradicate what she said is more than 270 Chinese-backed illegal marijuana operations in Maine, which produce an estimated $4.3 billion in illicit revenue each year.

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FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem can add busting up illegal Chinese marijuana growing operations in rural Maine to their to-do lists following a hearing in the Senate.
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