The War on Poppy Succeeds, but Cannabis Thrives in an Afghan Province
The War on Poppy Succeeds, but Cannabis Thrives in an Afghan Province
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Despite successes against opium poppies in Afghanistan’s Balkh Province, many farmers have merely switched to cultivating cannabis, from which marijuana is derived. |
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News entry number 2923 added on Nov 4, 2007 in the World News category.
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