I'm not sure if it's still true, but North Korea used to be one of the few countries which had not outlawed cannabis. Apparently it has a very strong root stru

I'm not sure if it's still true, but North Korea used to be one of the few countries which had not outlawed cannabis. Apparently it has a very strong root structure and they had a lot of problems with soil erosion, especially along railway lines. It sure is amazing how different perspectives influence decision-making. Incidentally, if anyone is interested in the country's history between WWII and Kim Jong-Un, check out Under the Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty by Bradley K. Martin if you want a dry but deep history, or Nothing to Envy: Oridinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick for a more narrative account.