| > nobody actually cares enough to bust money laundering if it's not causing publicly visible problems. That's the harsh truth. Where I live, THC is illegal, and its distribution usually ends with time served. Interestingly, CBD (more accurately THC-less) stores are everywhere, taking prime locations in city centers, blaring thousands of positive reviews on Google Maps. Their top product is CBD oil (or rather, THC-less cannabis oil). Prices of their products are suspiciously similar to that of their illegal counterparts. Yet when you pass in front of such stores, there's usually just a single person tending, sometimes with a friend because it gets boring as there's virtually no customer. It's basically the caffeine pills + decaffeinated coffee product split, where caffeine is illegal. Following the supply chain would not only find the laundering, but also the distribution and production of a substance considered illegal. But cops stick to chasing dealers, and the fisc doesn't really chase businesses that seem to pay their taxes. |