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Khat: After the Ban

Selma Chalabi explores the impact of the ban on khat by heading to Cardiff's Butetown, where it was used by Somali and Yemeni communities.

28 minutes

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Wed 15 Feb 2017 00:30

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Traditionally used by some in the Yemeni and Somali communities in the UK, khat is a leafy plant that has a stimulatory effect when chewed.

Back in 2012, Eye on Wales visited Butetown in Cardiff to canvas the opinions of community leaders and users on calls to classify khat under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

The drug was subsequently outlawed in 2014 and this week presenter Selma Chalabi returns to the streets of the capital to find out what impact the ban has had.

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  • Sun 12 Feb 2017 12:30
  • Mon 13 Feb 2017 18:30
  • Wed 15 Feb 2017 00:30

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