Pubdate: Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Source: Cape Times (South Africa)
Copyright: 2014 Cape Times
Contact:  http://www.capetimes.co.za/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2938

BRITAIN BANS THE USE OF KHAT

Britain has become the latest nation to formally outlaw the herbal
stimulant khat, the bushy leaf chewed by many Somalis, Yemenis,
Kenyans and Ethiopians.

Under a new law that came into effect yesterday, khat is now a "class
C drug", making possession punishable by up to two years in jail and
supply and production punishable by up to 14 years.

Khat is the leaves and shoots of the shrub Catha edulis, which are
chewed to obtain a mild stimulant effect.
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