Should Khat/Jaad be banned in the UK?

[pudding]

Five News/Sky News Investigation Team aired this evening a secretly filmed of Somalis selling and buying Khat around north London.

The growing use of the stimulant Khat is causing widespread social problems among Britain's East African community, according to a Five News/Sky News investigation.

The drug Khat is banned in North America and most of Europe but legal in the UK
Ten years ago an average of 10 tonnes of Khat were imported into the UK every year.
That figure has now risen to 10,000 tonnes per year.
The Khat plant is grown in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia.
Users chew the leaves then swallow the juice, which contains an ingredient similar to amphetamine.
Although banned in North America and most of Europe, Khat is legal in Britain and sold openly in corner shops.
After a few hours users become talkative and experience feelings of alertness, euphoria and excitement.
But symptoms can include depression, lack of concentration and psychosis.
Abukar Awale, a Somalian living in North London, claims he was addicted to Khat for seven years.
He lost his confidence and self-esteem and became depressed and paranoid.
He told Sky News: "This drug is destroying the Somali community in Britain and should be made illegal.
"The government banned 'Meow Meow' within weeks. That was clear discrimination because it was white people taking it.
"Last year there were 16 Khat-related deaths but you don't see that on the six o'clock news."
The legality of Khat in Britain means London has become a hub for smugglers.
In May David Sydenham, 32, was sentenced to three weeks in prison after smuggling 70kg of Khat into Canada hidden in his suitcase.
The consignment was worth £100 in the UK but on the black market in North America, it would have fetched £26,000.
Conservative Peer Baroness Warsi wants to make the sale of Khat illegal in Britain but opponents claim this would discriminate against and criminalise Britain's Somali community

[nomadicwarlord]

YES, those skinnies are getting lazy over there.

[LobsterUnit]

why would anyone need secretly film ppl shoting khat when bare man dem do it n open and its perfectly legal?

[Jah Rastafari.]

No because all the somalis will start doing even more dangerous drugs

[*Nobleman*]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-New ... _In_The_UK

Thats the link to the news story

[shidow1]

Let them enjoy....


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[pudding]

Let them enjoy....


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Yaa usumlin ah ragan hadii khaatka la joojyo? No more Bashaal aan u maleeynaa

[Niya]

khat should be banned everywhere period!

[Eye]

Leaf chewing goats

[marcassmith]

Calling for the banning of Khat is very simplistic. In fact, banning khat will have an adverse and severe consequence on the Somali community here in the UK. Khat, done in moderation is acceptable but once your whole life is dedicated to finding that next high, well that is just pathetic. Unfortunately, Khat combined with poor employment and educational prospects will, of course, induce addiction and permanent dependency. There are wider socio-economic problems to be blamed then Khat. What we need, instead of making up random stats like in the video (one woman saying 80% of people are khat addicts, which was contradicted by SkyNew stats of 50%), is viable long-term solution. This drug needs to be regulated and controlled.

Many people argue it is the last wall of defence against complete cultural erosion. Although, this like, the idea of complete ban are at two opposing spectrum of the khat debate. Perhaps the biggest reason why Khat will not be banned is that the UK will be accused of protectionism by Khat producing countries like Kenya and Ethiopia.

[pudding]

I have just discovered that Khat production totals perhaps $980 million at wholesale prices almost all in Ethiopia ($700 million), Kenya ($500 million) and Somaliland ($70 million). Ethiopia uses perhaps half its output exporting the remainder to Somaliland, Djibouti, London, Yemen and Somalia. Kenyan Somalis use perhaps a fifth of output with the balance exported to Somalia and London. Somaliland is a user/importer (about one quarter domestically produced), Djibouti and the diaspora (to the extent Khat is available) are importers and users.

But then Brookings.edu has more interesting story. Please have a look

http://www.brookings.edu/articles/2010/ ... menyi.aspx

[Jamac_Yare]

waar fuck you caleenta barakeeysaan how you gonna bann it

[pudding]

waar fuck you caleenta barakeeysaan how you gonna bann it

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk As you called it CALEENTA BARAKEEYSAN lol if it is to be banned from UK, Who is is gonna be the greatest looser? YOU (Somali People)? Kenya or Ethiopia?
Answer me Dude

[Jamac_Yare]

waar fuck you caleenta barakeeysaan how you gonna bann it

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk As you called it CALEENTA BARAKEEYSAN lol if it is to be banned from UK, Who is is gonna be the greatest looser? YOU (Somali People)? Kenya or Ethiopia?
Answer me Dude

Kenya/Ethiopia and UK biggest loosers
then secondly mafrashes and khat distributors

[shidow1]

Let them enjoy.....

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