Chinese Marijuana Operation (Drug Enforcement Administration)
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| Tracking # |
23-01037-F |
| Multi Request | Chinese Marijuana Operation |
| Submitted | Aug. 29, 2023 |
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From: Corey Bouchard
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Documents and Correspondence related to: Law enforcement in Maine identified 270 suspected properties used for Chinese illegal marijuana grow operations that could produce an estimated $4.37 billion in revenue.
Chinese Officials taking advantage of rural areas, like Maine, to produce marijuana to sell across state lines and funnel the profits back to China.
Information on Illegal Marijuana Grow Operations in Maine owned by people with ties to foreign countries
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Corey Bouchard
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Corey Bouchard,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01037-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Corey Bouchard,
Case Number 23-01037-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 23-01037-F.
Regards,
DEA
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #23-01037-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 30, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #23-01037-F.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Corey Bouchard,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01037-F has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Corey Bouchard: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request 23-01037-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely,
FOIA/PA Unit
FOIA & Information Law Section
Office of Chief Counsel
Drug Enforcement Administration PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Corey Bouchard,
The status of your FOIA request #23-01037-F has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
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