Leaves are chewed in a completely unprocessed state to get the real stimulant effect.

The practice of production, trading and possessing is not prohibited in places like Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. It is also not criminalied in the UK but is highly prevented in the United States and other Western European countries.

There was a lot of speculation involved in whether to impose ban on the usage of qat in UK after 1980 when the World Health Organization categorized the plant to be a drug of abuse that can produce mild to moderate psychological dependence. However, in UK it is still legal to use and sell qat.

Some of the countries where you can buy Khat around the world

Somalia:

In 2006, the use and distribution of Khat was banned by the Supreme Islamic Courts Council, which took over the country. However, due to widespread protests in Kismayo and the victory of the Provisional Government backed by Ethiopian forces, it returned to the streets of Mogadishu.

United Kingdom:

qat is not a controlled substance in United Kingdom and the country's various attempts to reconsider the drug has been cancelled. UK serves as the main qat dealing hub to other destinations throughout the world, especially to North America.

Australia:

The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 of Australia controls and regulates the import of Khat here. Thus, individual consumers must seek permission from Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service to import maximum 5 kilograms of qat per month for personal usage.

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