Taliban Bans The Farming Of Opium Poppies

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On April 3rd, Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, announced a ban on the cultivation of opium poppies. He also stated, “If anyone breaks the decree, we will destroy the farm immediately and treat the lawbreaker according to Sharia law.” The announcement also prohibits the trade of alcohol, hashish, and heroin. This banning was announced amidst the crippling economic conditions brought in part by international sanctions. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide. Many farmers in Afghanistan were forced to swap legal crops for opium plants after years of war, drought, and financial sanctions. According to Al Jazeera, the ban on the cultivation of opium poppy and outlawing the selling of heroin is a bid for international recognition. Following the announcement, Abdul Salam Hanafi, the acting Deputy Prime Minister, requested international support in helping Afghan farmers, reliant on opium production, diversify their crops.

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Taliban Bans the Farming of Opium Poppies

Location: Afghanistan