Lebanon's politicians behind illegal drug trade

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Lebanon’s politicians are the country’s number 1 cannabis consumers and traders. This, according to a report aired by LBCI on Thursday. The crew visited a cannabis plot in the Bekaa’s remote village of Yammouneh, where they inspected fields of green as far as the eyes can see. The farmer who remains anonymous throughout the entire interview –no doubt for security reasons- explains why growers are holding strong to the crop. At one point he even caresses a plant and states that most of his customers are Lebanese politicians*. A not-so-outrageous claim.

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