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20 Tons of Cannabis Burned, Town Faces Health Crisis

5/7/2025

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In Lice, Turkey, police incinerated 20 tons of seized cannabis on April 18, unleashing a thick haze that lingered over the town for nearly a week. Residents experienced dizziness and illness from the toxic smoke, prompting urgent calls for safer drug disposal methods away from populated areas to protect community health.

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Story summary

In Lice, Turkey, police incinerated 20 tons of seized cannabis on April 18, unleashing a thick haze that lingered over the town for nearly a week. Residents experienced dizziness and illness from the toxic smoke, prompting urgent calls for safer drug disposal methods away from populated areas to protect community health.