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Why are Chinese-funded marijuana farms popping up in the U.S.?

Published March 28, 2024 at 6:52 AM PDT

Chinese-funded marijuana farms are popping up across the United States. Many of them exploit workers from China.

NPR’s Emily Feng explores the reasons behind why this is happening.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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