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Premier Perry Reports Record ODEN production in Kalistan this Year
Recreational drug production for Export surpasses pharmaceutical production
Kaliburg Ananto
October 7, 5047


KGA reports record demand for Kalistani National Product

Premier Diego Perry briefed the Annual Meeting of the Organization of Drug Exporting Nations- Kalistan last week with rather stunning figures. "We are on track this year to hit record production of Cannabis this year, as well as all other major ODEN export products," said Premier Perry. "The Kalistani Growers' Association has informed us that Kalistan will produce more than 40,000 tonnes of marijuana, and raw coca production will exceed 60,000 tonnes this year. Additionally, raw opium production is above 7,000 tonnes, and more than 250 tonnes of raw ergot. We are also up over the previous decades in psilocybin, and sugar cane and grape production."

The report surpasses investor expectations and sent agriculture stocks into a rally, as a modest sell off turned into a snatch up of ag futures. "A bumper crop is not always bad," said the Premier. "As long as we maintain the single buyer of the ODEN system, we can guarantee our independent farmers' prices, and a rush on futures represents additional profits for independent farmers."

The Premier put the onus for the bumper crop on a history of intelligent, pro-growth policies and a series of fortunate events. "The willingness of the Liberals and Conservatives to continue ODEN has ensured a reliable market for recreational agriculture over many decades, ensuring farmers not only regularity, but confidence to practice more efficient farming practices without fear of income loss. This has led to more acres under cultivation, as well as more producers entering the supply stream. The pro-agriculture polices of successive governments combined with the general adoption of environmentally untaxing cultivation practices, allowed independent farmers to meet demand as it has steadily increased over the years. And finally, this year especially, we experienced weather patterns that have been especially conducive to production of both coca and cannabis. The result is the creation of a virtuous cycle that will lead to record production of Kalistan's National Product and strong production levels for years to come."

The Premier also announced that for the first time in a long time, recreational sales will outpace pharmaceutical sales at the ODEN Mart in Kaliburg. "We have large external demand for ODEN goods, but it is mostly on the side of recreational product. As a result, ODEN has asked the pharma producers in the Republic to slow production on all but vitamins in the external market, while maintaining flat levels for the internal markets." The Premier finished his report noting that that the largest growth in demand has also occurred in the export market. "We have so far this year received contracts from distributors in every single nation who are not members of ODEN, especially those which strictly control drug usage, and would reiteration that the best way to control drugs within your nation is to join ODEN. Inter ODEN transfers have held flat and have even decreased in some departments."