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Meeting a Lebanese Drug Lord

Lebanon is known around the world for its hash. In some areas, farmers grow it with impunity, making millions. Benjamin Zand visits one of the country鈥檚 biggest drug lords.

Lebanon is known around the world for its hash. In Lebanon鈥檚 Bekaa valley, farmers grow it with impunity, making millions of dollars a year. Armed with weapons and militia men, the drug lords have become untouchable. Benjamin Zand visits one of the country鈥檚 biggest drug lords and find out how the Syrian civil war means the army are distracted, so hashish farms are flourishing.

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