But today, half a bundle of khat is 60 birr and a full bundle of khat is 120 birr,” a khat chewer complained. Studies show that health consequences of chewing khat are limited.

More than 1,000 pounds of khat has been seized in the course of the investigation in the Seattle area. Benson said the local cell -- believed to be led by Mahamoud Omar Jama, 36, of Kent -- moved ...

“Khat farming is the heart of the economy of this place,” says Mutuura. “We cannot educate our children without khat – if we don’t have khat to sell, this means our economy is grounded.” ...

Khat (rhymes with pot) is consumed with droopy-eyed languor at takhzins, afternoon chewing parties at which a dozen or so male friends sit around in a circle for up to six hours stuffing fresh ...

Khat, known to botanists as Catha Edulis, is an amphetaminelike stimulant. In Yemen and other countries in the Horn of Africa, khat has been cultivated for thousands of years.

Khat farmers selling their harvest: Consumption of the plant is probably most comparable to chewing coca leaves. After a few hours, however, the stimulating effect often gives way to a deep inertia.

Most Yemenis chew khat to get through their hungry, war-ravaged days. But that demand doesn’t help the country address its food crisis.

Importing, exporting, or possessing khat, a leafy plant native to the East African region and the Arabian Peninsula, is illegal in Canada.

Khat is a thriving business in Ethiopia. The country is the world's biggest exporter for the amphetamine-like leaf. Despite health risks, trade is so lucrative that it is unlikely to slow down any ...

Khat is most popular with men: in Somalia, an estimated 75 percent of men chew the leaf for its mild stimulant effect. In Kenya, they say khat makes men stoned, docile, and impotent.

Khat traders pay a $4.50 per kilogramme commission to khat traders for exports, a fee that industry insiders believe is hampering the capacity to compete with neighbouring Ethiopia.

However, for those who gather khat with smaller green leaves, we provide a rate of Shs1,500 per bundle. As a result, I am able to generate a net income of Shs300,000 to Shs500,000 per day,” he says.