
Kenya Doesn’t Buy Into Cannabis Legalization; Steps Up ‘War Against Drugs’
Senior Kenyan security official urges the country to resist the global push for the commercialization of cannabis, calls for cross-border ties in combating drug trafficking and a new approach to rehabilitation of ‘substance abusers.’
23/09/28, 09:00
Uganda Passes New Drugs Act: Allows Licensed Cannabis Farming and Medical Access And Harsher Penalties for ‘Substance Abusers’
Kampala is set to open a new era in cannabis farming and access for Ugandans to medical cannabis, but there will strict controls and harsh penalties for substance abuse offences.
23/08/29, 12:00
Uganda's Interior Minister Calls for Limited Cannabis Legalization; Senior Health Officials Say This is a Terrible Idea
One of South Africa’s poorest municipalities is pinning some of its development hopes on cannabis. Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape recently hosted a development summit where its mayor said the cannabis industry alone could create many jobs if it could be formalized.
23/08/17, 13:00
Senior Ugandan Doctor Calls For Increased Criminalization of Cannabis to Stem Substance Abuse
One of South Africa’s poorest municipalities is pinning some of its development hopes on cannabis. Nyandeni in the Eastern Cape recently hosted a development summit where its mayor said the cannabis industry alone could create many jobs if it could be formalized.
23/08/12, 13:00
Morocco Begins Modest Legal Cultivation, But Ultimately It Will Leverage Its Recreational Hash Reputation into Europe
Morocco began its first legal cannabis plantings in June 2023 in a Government-supported project. This is the first step in bringing the illegal market into the open, but there’s a long way to go before Moroccan hash gets to be above board.
23/08/11, 14:00
eSwatini: Cannabis Legalization Plans Under Fire As Stakeholders Say Legacy Growers Will Suffer
Concerns are being voiced that eSwatini's traditional growers will be marginalized and that the proposed regulator will be both a “referee and a player” as it will have the power to trade in cannabis products itself.
23/07/31, 13:00
Africa’s Response to its Growing Substance Abuse Crisis: A New 'War Against Drugs'
Africa is facing a substance abuse crisis that is growing exponetentially. This is leading to increasingly harsh penalties for drug offences and the increasing criminalization of cannabis, particularly in West Africa
23/07/20, 14:00
Russian Group Armita Energy Keen to Invest in Malawi Cannabis
The Malawi Investment Forum recently held a promotional summit in South Africa in which cannabis was the centre of attraction. Among the potential investors arising out of the meetings is the Armita Energy Tech, a group of Russian companies seeking to diversify into the African cannabis market.
23/06/19, 10:00
Seychelles: Cannabis Legalization Debate Opens Up With SKA Taking the Lead
The Seychelles Kanabis Association has embarked on a public awareness campaign around cannabis following the President’s announcement that legalization will be the subject of a national referendum. This report from the Seychelles News Agency.
23/06/07, 09:00
Zimbabwe Gaining Traction on Industrial Cannabis Front; Aim is to Reduce Reliance on Tobacco Earnings
Zimbabwe recently scrapped rules requiring sole state ownership for cannabis farming to encourage investment in the plant for industrial and medicinal uses. Zimbabwe is Africa's largest tobacco producer, but authorities expect hemp export earnings to start replacing tobacco as farmers seek higher earnings from the crop
23/05/30, 05:30
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