Turkey: 25,000 people poisoned by marijuana plantation fire

In the province of Lice, located in southeastern Turkey and predominantly inhabited by Kurdish citizens, residents voiced objections to actions taken by authorities. This discontent arose following the open-air incineration of a substantial quantity of confiscated marijuana by the Turkish Gendarmerie, an event that resulted in the exposure of thousands of individuals to potentially harmful substances. The seizure, which occurred the previous week, involved approximately 20 tons of marijuana cultivated and processed within the region. The resultant emissions from the combustion process dispersed throughout nearby villages, leading to adverse health effects in over 25,000 individuals. This incident caused considerable disruption and hardship for residents over several days, with a notable number of children experiencing related ailments.