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Opium production in Afghanistan fell by 99% after US military left (media.mas.to)
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[–] zzzzzz@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Is the implication that the US did not prohibit growing poppies for opium?

Edit: Apparently, this is true per the article OP linked below.