US EditionTurkish Town Involutarily Gets High After Police Burn Over 20 Tons of Confiscated Weed
- On April 18, 2025, Turkish authorities set fire to more than 20 tons of cannabis confiscated throughout Diyarbakır province, creating a thick haze over the center of Lice, a town with a population of 25,000.
- Authorities destroyed over 20 tons of seized cannabis worth approximately 10 billion Turkish Lira, confiscated throughout Diyarbakır province between 2023 and 2024, as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking.
- The burning produced thick smoke that permeated the town for nearly a week, causing residents to avoid going outside and keep windows closed due to intoxication fears.
- A local association chairman criticized the disposal method, saying that arranging the cannabis bags to spell 'LICE' in flames added insult and recommending disposal in filtered-factory chimneys.
- This event highlighted health risks from burning narcotics near populated areas and suggested authorities should use safer disposal methods to prevent public discomfort and intoxication.
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