Former DEA Special Operations Director and Acting Administrator Derek Maltz joins Shadd Dales on Trade To Black for an in-depth conversation on fentanyl, illegal cannabis grows, and the line between regulated and illicit markets.We cover what’s happened over the past 8 years as fentanyl has devastated communities across the U.S., and how transnational criminal networks are adapting. Maltz shares what he’s personally witnessed on the front lines — including how illegal cannabis grows are increasingly linked to cartel operations, even in states with regulated programs.We also review the growing divide between regulated cannabis and the illicit market, and why that difference matters more now than ever. From Homeland Security task forces to new strategies targeting global drug networks, Maltz outlines what coordinated enforcement could look like going forward.With rescheduling on the table and the cannabis industry pushing toward federal reform, this is a grounded, timely conversation with someone who’s been inside the system and still works to protect public safety every day.0:00:00 - Intro0:01:34 - Maltz's background and role at DEA0:04:17 - Discussion on fentanyl and synthetic drug crisis0:06:10 - Impact of previous administrations on drug enforcement0:14:29 - Illegal cannabis grow operations0:20:24 - Chinese criminal networks and drug trafficking0:31:23 - Homeland Security Task Forces and transnational crime0:40:44 - Brief discussion on cannabis rescheduling0:48:49 - Personal anecdote about baseball and raising awareness0:51:28 - Closing remarks and summary of key points#DEA #FentanylCrisis #DerekMaltz #IllegalCannabis #CannabisRescheduling #DrugPolicy #HomelandSecurity #NarcoTerrorism #CannabisIndustry Want to see last week's recap?   • Biggest Cannabis Stories This Week – DEA, ...  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • DEA Just Went Quiet — Is Rescheduling in T...     • What Happens 48 Hours After Cannabis Gets ...     • New Report Debunks Myth of Cannabis Spike ...     • New York Cannabis Scandal: What Happens No...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:   / thedalesreport  Instagram:   / dalesreport  LinkedIn:   / the-dales-report  Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/TDRTradetoBlackon...Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/TDRTradeToBlackon...Website: https://thedalesreport.com/For copyright matters, please get in touch with us at:[email protected] views on the Trade To Black podcast and the guests on this podcast are purely opinions. You should not treat any opinions expressed by us or our guests as investment advice. The views on this podcast are solely intended to be informational and are not investment advice. Please go to our website for a full list of disclosures and details of any client relationship we have. https://thedalesreport.com/website-te..