Raids on Chinese-Linked Drug Operations Put Spotlight on China’s Ambitions in US Marijuana Market

Raids on Chinese-Linked Drug Operations Put Spotlight on China’s Ambitions in US Marijuana Market
A cannabis plant that is close to harvest grows in a grow room at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility in Richmond, Va., on June 17, 2021. Steve Helber/AP Photo
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China is closely watching the increasing debate on the federal decriminalization of marijuana in the United States and the rapid growth in its market as it provides an overarching business opportunity.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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