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At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania
#19079847 - 11/03/13 11:15 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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At least 700 people, mostly women, have sought medical assistance for drug poisoning in the village believed to be the largest producer of marijuana in the Balkans, said doctors in a statement.
All the patients, who are believed to be workers in the cannabis fields in the village of Lazarat in southern Albania had serious symptoms of cannabis poisoning, Dr. Luka Hisni at a hospital in the nearby town of Gjirokastra told reporters.
“The patients, among whom are also teenagers and even children under the age of fifteen, had attacks of vomiting, stomach pain, heart problems and high blood pressure,” said Luka.
The symptoms are associated with their work in planting, harvesting, pressing and packaging cannabis, he said.
At least forty percent of workers in the cannabis fields in Lazarat, a village with a high level of security about 240 km from Tirana, are teenagers.
Authorities say that Lazarat, close to the Greek border, is the largest producer of cannabis in Albania, whose annual production is estimated at about 900 tons of this drug valued at EUR 4.5 billion.
In August, police arrested at least fifty people who were working in the fields of cannabis, while two were injured by stray bullets fired by drug dealers trying to prevent police from entering the village.
Lazarat village is guarded by armed patrols, said AFP.
Albania is considered to be a major transit zone for drugs and a leading supplier of cannabis to Europe.
Last year, police seized more than ten tons of cannabis intended for the European market, primarily Greece and Italy.
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: glaZ] 2
#19079850 - 11/03/13 11:16 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I wonder what got sprayed on those plants
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: glaZ] 1
#19079862 - 11/03/13 11:17 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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All the patients, who are believed to be workers in the cannabis fields in the village of Lazarat in southern Albania had serious symptoms of cannabis poisoning.
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Can-i-bus]
#19080024 - 11/03/13 11:58 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Can-i-bus said: I wonder what got sprayed on those plants
lol right. cannabis poisoning
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Chuckfinely]
#19080215 - 11/03/13 12:48 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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maybe a lot of them tried to eat it raw, which can cause stomach discomfort, but more likely was some spray...
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: fireshaman]
#19080255 - 11/03/13 12:59 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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So instead of saying "At least 700 people poisoned by chemicals/fertilizers (whichever is applicable in this scenario) used in cannabis production in the village of Lazarat, Albania" they make the leap into "poisoned by cannabis". And people wonder how the propaganda machine is able to keep pumping out garbage on a daily basis.
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Camwritesgonzo]
#19080277 - 11/03/13 01:06 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hah!
An 8th grader would be able to read this article and know that it has to do with pesticides/non-organic growing rather than "cannabis poisoning".
C'mon Media!
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: KingKnowledge] 7
#19080323 - 11/03/13 01:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Meanwhile in Lazarat..
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: D.M.T]
#19080546 - 11/03/13 02:12 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nice posts people! Turning a shitty story that lacks the principle facts into a good time, thanks!
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: D.M.T]
#19080552 - 11/03/13 02:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I remember hearing about that place in a documentary. I guess if the police tried to raid the village it'd turn into a war. Instead, they can only try to catch it as they export the green.
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: glaZ]
#19081051 - 11/03/13 03:50 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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glaZ said: two were injured by stray bullets fired by drug dealers trying to prevent police from entering the village.
Lazarat village is guarded by armed patrols, said AFP.

Sounds like fun
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Repertoire89]
#19082652 - 11/03/13 09:01 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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glaZ said: two were injured by stray bullets fired by drug dealers trying to prevent police from entering the village.
Lazarat village is guarded by armed patrols, said AFP.

Sounds like fun
I was half way thinking the same thing.
I wish that were my grandma. Honestly she looks and reminds me of my grandmother, and is flipping the camera off like mine would. I just dont have the giant pot field. Looks like quite the crop there
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Chuckfinely]
#19083163 - 11/03/13 10:53 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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lol this is funny. Weeds finally legal in my home state and another state Its coming, marijuana will be legal in another 3-4 states within a couple years, the whole country maybe 10 years
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Repertoire89] 1
#19084342 - 11/04/13 07:05 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Repertoire89 said:
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glaZ said: two were injured by stray bullets fired by drug dealers trying to prevent police from entering the village.
Lazarat village is guarded by armed patrols, said AFP.

Sounds like fun
Last year’s raid didn’t last long. When officers began cutting down cannabis plants, 15 SUVs mounted with heavy machine guns materialized and started firing.
“We were drawing indiscriminate fire from 20 positions, including heavy machine guns and anti-tank missiles,” the commissioner said. “I saw a 70-year-old grandmother shooting at us with a heavy machine gun. I thought I was going to die.”
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Constantine]
#19085747 - 11/04/13 02:47 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Nice misinformation. (Cannabis poisoning...)
Ill stick to the magic school bus for my purposes i guess
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Constantine]
#19085799 - 11/04/13 03:01 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Constantine said:
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glaZ said: two were injured by stray bullets fired by drug dealers trying to prevent police from entering the village.
Lazarat village is guarded by armed patrols, said AFP.

Sounds like fun
Last year’s raid didn’t last long. When officers began cutting down cannabis plants, 15 SUVs mounted with heavy machine guns materialized and started firing.
“We were drawing indiscriminate fire from 20 positions, including heavy machine guns and anti-tank missiles,” the commissioner said. “I saw a 70-year-old grandmother shooting at us with a heavy machine gun. I thought I was going to die.”
Keepin it real 
I wonder if they let outsiders in. I could pay my due's by growing fields of bud and shooting machine guns
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Chuckfinely]
#19086038 - 11/04/13 04:02 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Shoot dang
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Repertoire89]
#19086326 - 11/04/13 05:09 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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>Authorities say that Lazarat, close to the Greek border, is the largest producer of cannabis in Albania, whose annual production is estimated at about 900 tons of this drug valued at EUR 4.5 billion.
This is why cops and the asshats in power can't win. There is too much incentive to grow it. People will grow small patches even without a cash payoff for their own use.
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: Stonehenge]
#19088727 - 11/05/13 05:38 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Arial pesticide spraying from LE or from farmers??
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Re: At least 700 people poisoned by cannabis in the village of Lazarat, Albania [Re: D.M.T]
#19088984 - 11/05/13 08:17 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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D.M.T said: Meanwhile in Lazarat..

One of the coolest pictures I have seen posted in a long while. Is that a genuine shot of Lazarat, or just a suitable pic to illustrate the situation? Classic.
I have never heard of anyone having Albanian weed.. I am guessing it is more prominent in Eastern Europe and maybe Italy etc.. Looks like a tasty crop to me, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the govt spraying the crop or poisoning the water supply or something, doesn't seem like they have had much luck with the more conventional methods of busting growers.. Senior citizens with anti-tank missiles and heavy machine guns! 
I do know some people that have had some pretty intense encounters with Albanian crime in Germany etc. They are not to be fucked with.
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