Friday, 10. July 2009
Topic: DRUGS - on July 10, 2009 at 2:12:00 PM CEST
High times in the Himalayas
The people of Malana are poor, illiterate and grow some of the world's best pot. That may be about to change.
This is the vacation many drug tourists experience in Malana, an ancient village of 1,600 known internationally for its "Malana Cream," coveted as some of the best hashish in the world. Most villagers can speak just enough English to facilitate a hashish sale.
“Do you want charas [hashish]?” one man asked a visitor. “No charas, no thank you.” “Charas? Malana Cream? You want.” “No, thank you.”
He looked confused.
