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Afghan hash

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Matt Saint
on May 4, 2010 10:31 AM Share: Share on Facebook submit to reddit StumbleUpon Toolbar
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After massaging heated hash oil into cigarette tobacco, an Afghan National Army soldier smokes a joint under a tree in Mehtarlam district, Laghman province on April 27, 2010. Afghanistan is the largest producer of hash worldwide. A recent survey by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime determined that half of Afghanistan's provinces are engaged in "large scale" cannabis farming. With lower harvesting costs, cannabis has proven more profitable for Afghan farmers than opium poppy production. Last year, the value of this illicit harvest may have exceeded $90 million.

Words and Photo by James Lee

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James Lee has partnered with the Museum of Ventura County to create a special two day photography exhibit.

Earlier this year, Lee used this blog to share his stories as a photographer in today's Afghanistan. His previous work has included articles on humanitarian aid in South Asia and sectarian conflict in the Middle East.

Lee graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in international relations, and served in the United States Marine Corps prior to becoming a photographer.

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