Hi,
Trump bumped the bounty to oust Venezuelan President NicolĆ”s Maduro up to $50M, accusing him of being tied to the fentanyl trade. CodePink calls the charges bogus, saying this is politically motivated and fueled by Maduroās support for Iran and criticism of Israel. About 90% of the cocaine in the U.S. comes from Colombia, though Mexican cartels often swap it with cheaper synthetic fentanyl. Venezuela mostly works as a transit hub, moving Colombian cocaine through Central America on its way to Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Cannabis companies have poured millions into Trump-aligned PACs while heās in office, hoping heāll make good on promises to reschedule cannabis. Heās still deciding whether to move it to Schedule 3. Meanwhile, a Boston sheriff just got busted for extorting a cannabis company. Trump could teach this guy how itās done ā you donāt threaten people or ask for quid pro quo directly. You have your consultants suggest āgiftsā to legal entities, and if companies donāt play along? They just happen to run into a streak of bad luck. Campaign financing is basically a powerful rabbitās foot. ;)
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Have a brilliant week!
Jessica
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