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Radio Leicester,3 mins

3 months since a ban on the herbal stimulant Khat, but has the problem gone away in Leicester?

Jim Davis and Jo Hayward

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People from Leicester's Somali community say the sale of a popular herbal stimulant that was banned almost 3 months ago has moved underground. Until June, thousands of tonnes of Khat was imported into the city every month. But while many have welcomed the ban, BBC Radio Leicester's Bridget Blair has been discovering, others aren't so happy..

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