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Is the US Cannabis Industry Just a Front for the Russian Mob?

Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire and former owner of the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club, has been discreetly investing in cannabis enterprises for years. According to Forensic News, the news outlet that obtained the secret documents, Roman Abramovich has contributed to funding the two largest shareholders of Curaleaf Holdings. The Russian businessman is also said to have close relations with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president.

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