From 2000 to 2001 law enforcement eradication efforts caused a decrease in local cannabis cultivation, and distributors had to obtain most of their marijuana from sources outside the commonwealth.
As a result of strong eradication efforts by law enforcement, cannabis cultivation in the CNMI is primarily limited to small quantities intended for personal use.
Filipino criminal groups typically transport marijuana in cargo containers aboard commercial maritime vessels.
Criminal groups from Palau generally pay couriers to transport marijuana concealed on their bodies or packed in coolers.
[17] This article incorporates public domain material from Northern Mariana Islands Drug Threat Assessment.