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CHINA SYNDROME: How Chinese crime networks are poisoning America’s heartland

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October 29, 2026

[#item_full_content] Illegal marijuana grows are spreading toxic pesticides, straining water supplies, and overwhelming local sheriffs. Now Congress wants the FBI to follow the money. CHINA SYNDROME: How Chinese crime networks are poisoning America's heartland Read More

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