This podcast episode features an interview with Steve Robinson, a journalist from Maine, who discusses the takeover of rural Maine by Chinese drug cartels. Robinson details his investigation, revealing that hundreds of properties in Maine are controlled by Asian transnational criminal organizations involved in illegal marijuana grows. He explains how these operations exploit legal loopholes, avoid taxes, and use dangerous chemicals, posing environmental and health risks. Robinson also accuses state officials, including Governor Janet Mills and her brother, of enabling this criminal activity through inaction and financial ties. He expresses concern about the lack of media coverage and the potential dangers he faces for exposing the corruption and the threat to Maine's communities. The episode also includes advertisements for products such as RE Fountain from Peak, Ammo Squared, PeerTalk, Dutch Pet, Masa Chips, and Policy Genius.
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