44 The Taliban bans poppy seed harvesting in Afghanistan. Poppy seeds are used to produce Opium. (archive.ph) posted 2 years ago by trump4045 2 years ago by trump4045 +44 / -0 24 comments share 24 comments share save hide report block hide replies
CIA was behind the cocaine epidemic. There was an opiate epidemic while the US was in control of Afghanistan, something Big Pharma and the FDA also have a responsibility for.
Money, and because they could with no oversight and no fear of repercussions.