Description: Catha edulis is an drought-tolerant evergreen shrub thats leaves contain cathinone and cathine. These leaves are traditionally chewed by people of E. Africa and the Middle East as a stimulant. It has a long history of human use. (Celastraceae, Catha, edulis)
recent news on the topic of $khat (Sat Nov 21 00:52:03 PST 2009
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Uganda: Mairungi Growers Appeal to Parliament
****************************** allafrica - (US) Is scrutinising the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill 2007. (Fri Nov 20 01:19:18 2009 PST)
Police bring in drug dogs for schoolies
****************************** news - (Australia) Police reporter DRUG CRACKDOWN: Police sniffer dogs to be used at schoolies celebrations. ! Picture: POLICE will use sniffer dogs at schoolies celebrations this year for the first time. (Tue Nov 17 21:50:08 2009 PST)
Drug charges laid over 'legal' plants
****************************** dailytelegraph - (Australia) Were caught with more than 30kg of khat after a search of their home this week. (Tue Nov 17 21:34:50 2009 PST)
WA couple busted with over 32kg illegal drugs
****************************** watoday - (Australia) Thornlie couple busted with over 32kg illegal drugs WA couple busted with over 32kg illegal drugs A Thornlie husband and wife have been caught with more than 32kg of the illegal drug Khat - a plant with effects similar to amphetamines. (Tue Nov 17 21:08:40 2009 PST)
Couple face khat drug possession charges
******************** news - (Australia) Couple face khat drug possession charges ! PerthNow Couple face khat drug possession charges A THORNLIE man and his wife are facing drug possession charges after allegedly being caught in possession of leaves from an exotic khat tree. (Tue Nov 17 20:20:13 2009 PST) [also news.com.au6612]
Foreign inmates 40% of prison population
************** maltatoday.com.mt - A Somali who was accused of importing the plant khat to Malta. (Mon Nov 16 23:50:38 2009 PST)
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