New York State Doesn’t Know How Many Illegal Dispensaries There Are: News Report

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Illegal marijuana operations continue to plague states like New York despite laws letting people grow and use marijuana.

Presumably, many marijuana growers and users simply don’t want to comply with the requirements found in their states’ laws.

WGRZ-TV News out of New York recently reported that authorities in New York are cracking down on illegal marijuana dispensaries, but nobody actually knows how many there may be in the state.

Across the board, media outlets have repeatedly reported that legalization of marijuana has fueled black market operations rather than reducing them — emboldening drug cartels that operate industrial scale marijuana cultivation sites.

Some of these marijuana operations are tied to labor trafficking and violent crime. A recent report by Fox Business highlighted national security concerns that some of these illegal marijuana farms may actually have have connections to foreign interests like the Chinese Communist Party.

These reports come as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas — raising serious questions about what could happen in Arkansas if the state goes the same route as California, New York, Oregon, and others.

You can watch WGRZ-TV News coverage of the situation in New York below.

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A Growing Problem in the U.S.: Illegal Marijuana Farms With Possible Ties to China, CCP

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Illegal marijuana farms with ties to organized crime in America and Asia continue to be a problem in the U.S.

News outlets have reported repeatedly how legalization of marijuana has actually fueled black market operations rather than reducing them — emboldening drug cartels that operate industrial scale marijuana cultivation sites. Some of these marijuana operations are tied to labor trafficking and violent crime.

A recent report by Fox Business highlights national security concerns that some of these illegal marijuana farms may actually have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

During the Fox Business interview, California’s Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue called legalization “a total failure in California,” saying the state has been inundated with black market marijuana.

This is an ongoing problem — and it seems to be getting worse. A CBS News segment last year highlighted how Chinese investment is driving illegal marijuana production across the U.S., and CBN reported last October that Chinese investors with “suitcases full of cash” are buying U.S. farmland to grow black market marijuana.

These reports come as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas — raising serious questions about what could happen in Arkansas if the state goes the same route as California, Oklahoma, Oregon, and others.

Watch the Fox Business report below to learn more.

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Marijuana Users Face High Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: New Study

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Research continues to show that marijuana use may significantly raise the risk of heart attack or stroke.

A study published last month in the Journal of the American Heart Association found daily marijuana users had a 25% higher risk of heart attack and a 42% higher risk of stroke compared to non-users.

Research continues to underscore that marijuana use is dangerous.

Study after study shows marijuana use is associated with lung problems, heart attack, and stroke.

One study found marijuana users face a 60% higher risk of first-time heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular problem.

A 2022 study published in the journal of the Radiological Society of North America found marijuana smoke may actually be more harmful to lungs than cigarette smoke.

Marijuana users face also an increased risk of ingesting heavy metals and other toxins found in or on marijuana plants.

Heavy marijuana use has also been linked to psychosis — especially among young men.

This latest medical research comes as a proposed marijuana amendment is vying for the 2024 ballot in Arkansas.

All of this underscores what we have said for years, marijuana may be many things, but “harmless” simply is not one of them.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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