Ramifications of recent developments in Turkey's southeast on cannabis cultivation

Highlights • We examine illegal cultivation of cannabis and seizures in Turkey. • In 2010 Turkey alone eradicated more than 36 million cannabis plants. • We drew attention to Diyarbakir region in illegal cannabis cultivation. • General conditions for cannabis cultivation are classified. • Symbiotic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The International journal of drug policy 2015-03, Vol.26 (3), p.330-331
Hauptverfasser:	Akgul, Arif, Yilmaz, Kamil
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cannabis Cannabis - growth & development Commerce - economics Commerce - trends Criminals Cultivation practices Drug Trafficking - economics Drug Trafficking - trends Drugs Humans Industry - economics Industry - trends Internal Medicine Law Enforcement Medical Education Turkey Urban Renewal - economics Urban Renewal - trends
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • We examine illegal cultivation of cannabis and seizures in Turkey. • In 2010 Turkey alone eradicated more than 36 million cannabis plants. • We drew attention to Diyarbakir region in illegal cannabis cultivation. • General conditions for cannabis cultivation are classified. • Symbiotic relationship between officials, cannabis growers and the PKK are addressed.
ISSN:	0955-3959 1873-4758
DOI:	10.1016/j.drugpo.2014.08.005