The greenhouses were used to order large quantities of acetic anhydride, a chemical that is not commonly used as fertilizer for cucumber or bell pepper crops. The companies ordered it in large quantities, which triggered some alarm bells, as acetic anhydride can be used to make heroin out of morphine. The amount of acetic anhydride delivered in 2017 was enough to produce as much as 1,500 kilograms of heroin.
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