Pot smuggled from North America rises

Nation uncovers 125 cases of cannabis trafficked to big cities via post last year

Cases involving cannabis smuggled from North America rose significantly last year, posing a new threat to China, the China National Narcotics Control Commission said on Monday.

Since Canada legalized recreational pot use last year and several states in the United States have legalized cannabis for recreational or medicinal use, the number of cases of cannabis smuggled from North America has seen a sharp rise, said Liu Yuejin, deputy director of the commission, though comparative figures were not provided.