Pubdate: Thu, 23 Dec 2004
Source: Ha'aretz (Israel)
Copyright: 2004sHa'aretz Daily Newspaper Ltd.
Contact:  http://www3.haaretz.co.il/eng/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/807
Author: Danny Rabinowitz
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PRINTER'S BLOCK KEEPS DRUG OFF ILLEGAL LIST

Hagigat has not been added to the dangerous drugs list because the
official government printer has yet to publish the order in the
government gazette Reshumot, members of the Knesset's anti-drug
committee were astounded to hear yesterday.

The move to outlaw hagigat, which is derived from the leaves of the
khat plant and contains cathinone, a psychoactive ingredient that has
an amphetamine-like effect, was recommended by the Health Ministry
last month.

Committee chairman MK Yehiel Hazan was outraged by the news. "It's a
scandal that because of a shortage of paper at the official government
printer, the order to add Hagigat to the list of dangerous drugs has
not been published, even though the Knesset approved the amendment to
this law."
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