Petition Banning of Khat (Catha edulis)

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This Petition is to Ban Khat (Catha edulis) a harmful drug, it is popular mainly in the East African community.Its main effects are due to two compounds with stimulant properties similar to, but less powerful than, amphetamines. Stimulants speed up your mind and body. It comes from a leafy green plant of the same name. Used mostly in Africa, Khat is becoming more common in Europe - particularly in some immigrant communities.
This Is a harmful drug which had detrimental effects.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

380 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 380 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 9 August 2012
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