‘Enforce law, don’t ban betel nut’
![Nitijela Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs heard testimony on proposed legislation to totally ban importation of betel nut. The panel included Chairman Ujae Nitijela Member Atbi Riklon (center) and Ministers Chris Loeak (left) and Kessai Note. Photo: Hilary Hosia. ‘Enforce law, don’t ban betel nut’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/betelchair-5-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Irresponsible betel nut chewing and the stains this creates has long been a public health issue in Marshall Islands even before the enactment of the betel nut law in 2010 that prohibits the sale of the stimulant drug. Add Covid-19 and the issue resurfaced in Nitijela — only this time on steroids. So […]