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Marijuana plants seized from Maine businesses amid investigation

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FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) — Officers from state and federal agencies investigating marijuana businesses in Maine have removed marijuana plants from a cannabis distributor in Farmington.

Officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Maine State Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office were all involved in the investigation, the Sun Journal reported.

Marijuana plants were removed from Narrow Gauge Distributors in Farmington on Tuesday. The company calls itself the largest cannabis distribution company in Maine.

Authorities declined to comment further on the nature of the investigation.

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