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•當中國種植的大麻進軍全球
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中國製造了你用的iPhone、你穿的耐克球鞋，和你家聖誕樹上的燈泡。現在，它還要種植你用的大麻 。
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長久以來，中國擁有世界上最嚴格的禁毒政策，大麻合法化運動幾乎沒有機會在這個國家出現。但隨著美國及全球市場掀起對大麻二酚——一種不具有精神作用、常被用於醫療和美容行業的大麻提取物——的熱忱，中國企業看到了商機。在中國雲南和黑龍江省，一些企業正引領一波種植大麻的風潮。
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時報駐北京記者Steven Lee Myers走訪雲南的大麻種植場，採訪了獲得加工大麻二酚許可證的企業。由於中國尚未批准大麻二酚被用於食品和藥品，相關業者的產品只能銷往海外。但一名從業者樂觀地認為，中國大麻二酚合法化只是時間問題。
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摩洛哥官方說法是販毒集團在國外運作......
Hashish, or hash, is a drug made from the resin of the cannabis plant.
BBC documentary exposes hashish farmers’ vulnerability and officials' alleged involvement
https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/77607/documentary-exposes-hashish-farmers--vulnerability.html
In a 54-minute long documentary, BBC Arabic tried to answer questions related to hashish production and smuggling in Morocco. The channel revealed the vulnerability of Moroccan hashish growers and its flourishing market in the West.
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A modern cannabis farm in Morocco's Rif mountains. / Ph. Seshata
A BBC Arabic documentary, released Wednesday, tried to answer a daring question on hash cultivation in Morocco. Entitled «Who is Getting Rich from Moroccan Hash ?», the project investigated «the production, consumption and trade of hash» in the Kingdom, the number one exporter of this drug in the world.
Starting from Chefchaouen, a city in the Rif mountains, where growing hashish is a common practice, BBC Arabic reporter Emir Nader led a journey to answer questions on hashish production.
The documentary revealed that farmers who grow cannabis illegally in the northern Rif region, are the weakest link in a chain that, involves international smugglers, corrupt officials and sellers in Amsterdam. Speaking to hashish growers in northern Morocco, BBC Arabic shows that authorities turn a blind eye to hashish cultivation in the Rif.
Hash farmers' vulnerability
«We don’t have a choice», a hash farmer told BBC Arabic, referring to the critical situation of many other farmers in the region. According to the same source, hash growers live in the shadow as most «of them are wanted by the police».
«Most of them do not have IDs and can’t get out of the region in order not to get arrested (…) their children can’t go to school because they don’t have birth certificates», the documentary revealed.
«They are between the devil and the blue sea», stressed the same source, referring to the impoverishing situation of these farmers. At the National Security headquarters, BBC Arabic was told that «most of the time these people (farmers) are forced to grow hashish, but the practice remains illegal».
While hash farmers are regarded as outlaws in Morocco, selling cannabis in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in shops is legal. Coffeeshops in the city make around «€ billion yearly», said BBC Arabic journalist Emir Nader, who visited one of the most famous cannabis shops in the Dutch city.
A gram of Ketama hashish, which comes from Morocco, is sold for 8.50 euros. According to the spokesperson of the company that runs the shop, «selling hashish in Amsterdam is permitted but transporting it, storing it and growing it is not allowed». The company can only stock up to 500 grams of Hashish as shops cannot legally purchase hashish on a big scale.
However, the company revealed that it has relations with hashish growers in Morocco. «We have a seed line that is grown in Morocco», the spokesperson told BBC Arabic. Moreover, the British TV channel found out that Western hashish sellers contribute to the growing of the drug in the Kingdom.
Local journalist Mohamed Aabout, who was able to speak to local farmers, told BBC Arabic that Spanish French and Dutch investors «send genetically modified grains to farmers» to better their products.
The alleged involvement of Moroccan officials ?
The same documentary alleges that hashish smuggling «involves officials» in the Kingdom. Speaking to former police informant Mohamed Khallouli, who currently lives in Melilla as a political refugee, alleged that «authorities facilitate drugs smuggling in Morocco».
In Amsterdam, BBC Arabic was able to obtain confidential court documents, that showed that Moroccan public official Khalid El Bachrioui was sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering but without spending one day in prison.
In Antwerp, Belgium, former drugs smuggler Paul M. admitted that he was able to smuggle drugs from Morocco. «Everything is coming from Morocco (…) from the mountains», he said, adding that hashish goes from the mountains to «Casablanca, Portugal, then Belgium in only five days».
When asked about the alleged involvement of officials in «facilitating drug smuggling», Paul told BBC that they «had to pay everyone to be 100% sure». «When you don’t get your containers scanned you get to pay a penalty : 1250 euros, so it is an easy choice», Paul who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling revealed.
To comment on these accusations, BBC Arabic spoke to the head of Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigation Abdelhak Al Khiame. «Everything is under control all around the Kingdom and near its borders», he stated.
Replying to allegations, El Khiam said that «these are exaggerated accusations», adding that Moroccan authorities have «been able to bust most of smuggling operations».
...More : https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/77607/documentary-exposes-hashish-farmers--vulnerability.html
A BBC Arabic documentary, released Wednesday, tried to answer a daring question on hash cultivation in Morocco. Entitled «Who is Getting Rich from Moroccan Hash ?», the project investigated «the production, consumption and trade of hash» in the Kingdom, the number one exporter of this drug in the world.
Starting from Chefchaouen, a city in the Rif mountains, where growing hashish is a common practice, BBC Arabic reporter Emir Nader led a journey to answer questions on hashish production.
The documentary revealed that farmers who grow cannabis illegally in the northern Rif region, are the weakest link in a chain that, involves international smugglers, corrupt officials and sellers in Amsterdam. Speaking to hashish growers in northern Morocco, BBC Arabic shows that authorities turn a blind eye to hashish cultivation in the Rif.
Hash farmers' vulnerability
«We don’t have a choice», a hash farmer told BBC Arabic, referring to the critical situation of many other farmers in the region. According to the same source, hash growers live in the shadow as most «of them are wanted by the police».
«Most of them do not have IDs and can’t get out of the region in order not to get arrested (…) their children can’t go to school because they don’t have birth certificates», the documentary revealed.
«They are between the devil and the blue sea», stressed the same source, referring to the impoverishing situation of these farmers. At the National Security headquarters, BBC Arabic was told that «most of the time these people (farmers) are forced to grow hashish, but the practice remains illegal».
While hash farmers are regarded as outlaws in Morocco, selling cannabis in Amsterdam (Netherlands) in shops is legal. Coffeeshops in the city make around «€ billion yearly», said BBC Arabic journalist Emir Nader, who visited one of the most famous cannabis shops in the Dutch city.
A gram of Ketama hashish, which comes from Morocco, is sold for 8.50 euros. According to the spokesperson of the company that runs the shop, «selling hashish in Amsterdam is permitted but transporting it, storing it and growing it is not allowed». The company can only stock up to 500 grams of Hashish as shops cannot legally purchase hashish on a big scale.
However, the company revealed that it has relations with hashish growers in Morocco. «We have a seed line that is grown in Morocco», the spokesperson told BBC Arabic. Moreover, the British TV channel found out that Western hashish sellers contribute to the growing of the drug in the Kingdom.
Local journalist Mohamed Aabout, who was able to speak to local farmers, told BBC Arabic that Spanish French and Dutch investors «send genetically modified grains to farmers» to better their products.
The alleged involvement of Moroccan officials ?
The same documentary alleges that hashish smuggling «involves officials» in the Kingdom. Speaking to former police informant Mohamed Khallouli, who currently lives in Melilla as a political refugee, alleged that «authorities facilitate drugs smuggling in Morocco».
In Amsterdam, BBC Arabic was able to obtain confidential court documents, that showed that Moroccan public official Khalid El Bachrioui was sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering but without spending one day in prison.
In Antwerp, Belgium, former drugs smuggler Paul M. admitted that he was able to smuggle drugs from Morocco. «Everything is coming from Morocco (…) from the mountains», he said, adding that hashish goes from the mountains to «Casablanca, Portugal, then Belgium in only five days».
When asked about the alleged involvement of officials in «facilitating drug smuggling», Paul told BBC that they «had to pay everyone to be 100% sure». «When you don’t get your containers scanned you get to pay a penalty : 1250 euros, so it is an easy choice», Paul who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling revealed.
To comment on these accusations, BBC Arabic spoke to the head of Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigation Abdelhak Al Khiame. «Everything is under control all around the Kingdom and near its borders», he stated.
Replying to allegations, El Khiam said that «these are exaggerated accusations», adding that Moroccan authorities have «been able to bust most of smuggling operations».
...More : https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/77607/documentary-exposes-hashish-farmers--vulnerability.html
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