Albania

An Albanian state police officer holds a piece of freshly cut cannabis near the town of Kruja. Most of the pot produced in Albania is grown outdoors, on public land. Growers take advantage of the country’s Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain.

Riding along with Albania's pot police

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Economics

On the front lines of the war on marijuana cultivation, Albanian police face a tenacious crop and an unwelcoming population.

Riding along with Albania's pot police
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