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The Chinese Mafia & The Illicit Marijuana Trade

MAR 21, 202444 MIN
Fresh Air

The Chinese Mafia & The Illicit Marijuana Trade

MAR 21, 202444 MIN

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Marijuana has been legalized in some states, but ProPublica's Sebastian Rotella says there's still a thriving illicit market in the U.S., dominated by criminals connected to China's authoritarian government.

Also, John Powers reviews the Romanian film Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World.

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