Oklahoma Narcotics Bureau to Testify on Chinese Ties to Marijuana Grows

Federal Hearing This Week

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) will testify before a Homeland Security subcommittee on Thursday regarding international ties to marijuana operations in Oklahoma.

Alarming Statistics

Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics officials say 12 foreign countries are connected to Oklahoma’s cannabis industry, with between 70–80% of the grows linked to China.

Lawmakers are expected to question how international actors infiltrated Oklahoma’s marijuana business and what steps can be taken to curb criminal activity.

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