Nepal’s Drug Divide: Marijuana in the east, hashish and opium in central and western districts
Summary
Police seized large quantities of marijuana, hashish, and opium in different regions of Nepal, revealing a geographic divide in drug cultivation and trafficking with marijuana predominant in eastern Nepal and hashish and opium in central and western districts.
Key Points
- Marijuana cultivation and trade are concentrated in eastern Nepal, with significant seizures in districts bordering Bihar, India.
- Hashish and opium trafficking dominate in central and western Nepal, with hashish trafficked through routes connecting to Delhi, India.
- Nepal primarily exports marijuana, hashish, and opium to Indian states like Bihar, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh respectively.
- Authorities estimate only about 15 percent of drug shipments are intercepted, highlighting challenges in controlling narcotics trafficking.
