Foreign Ban on Ethiopia's Herb Affects the Country

Khat, a drug that is banned in many countries, is a mainly traded in Ethiopia's Awaday. Chewing the leaves of the amphetamine shrub for hours produces a mild buzz. As the sun sets on the small eastern town, farmers and brokers of the amphetamine shrub rouse from an afternoon slumber to cut deals in the bustling market, one of the busiest centres of international trade for the leaves. Khat, a multi-million dollar business for countries across the Horn ...

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