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flag Chinese-linked gangs run illegal U.S. marijuana grows, posing security risks; 3,000+ sites shut in Oklahoma.

flag Chinese criminal organizations are allegedly operating massive illegal marijuana grow operations across U.S. states like Oklahoma, California, and Maine, exploiting lax regulations and using licensed farms as fronts. flag Federal officials and law enforcement warn these networks, linked to transnational crime, pose national security threats through drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, and ties to fentanyl production. flag Over 3,000 illegal grow sites have been shut down in Oklahoma alone, with investigators hindered by language barriers and reliance on Chinese platforms like WeChat. flag Experts are urging Congress to create a permanent interagency task force to combat these networks and close regulatory loopholes enabling foreign criminal infiltration.

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