20th March 2023
- Afghanistan: On 18th March the supreme leader of Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, issued Decree No. 510/2023, which banned the cultivation of hemp, with violators being punished according to Sharia rules. Cannabis is one of the most produced crops by farmers across the country, with between 10,000 and 24,000 ha grown every year, making Afghanistan its top supplier, press reports.