Chewing over Khat prohibition
[10.01.2012]
In the context of a fast changing and well documented market in legal highs, the case of khat (Catha edulis) provides an interesting anomaly. It is f ...
A good chew or good riddance
[15.07.2010]
The article reviews the status of khat, the most recent plant based psychoactive substance to reach a global market, and considers policy making proc ...
Should Khat Be Banned?
[01.07.2007]
The global trade in khat is controversial. The United States and most countries in Europe have banned it, considering it a psychotropic substance. Bu ...
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