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Cannabis By Country
List of country-specific articles on cannabis. Africa * Algeria * Angola * Benin * Botswana * Burkina Faso * Burundi * Cameroon * Cape Verde * Central African Republic * Chad * Comoros * Democratic Republic of the Congo * Republic of the Congo * Djibouti * Egypt * Equatorial Guinea * Eritrea * Eswatini (Swaziland) * Ethiopia * Gabon * Gambia * Ghana * Ivory Coast * Kenya * Lesotho * Liberia * Malawi * Mali * Mauritania * Mauritius * Madagascar * Morocco * Mozambique * Namibia * Nigeria * Rwanda * São Tomé and Principe * Senegal * Seychelles * Sierra Leone * Somalia * South Africa * Sudan * Tanzania * Togo * Tunisia * Uganda * Zambia * Zimbabwe America and Caribbean Caribbean * Antigua and Barbuda * Bahamas * Barbados * Cuba * Dominica * Dominican Republic * Grenada * Haiti * Jamaica * Saint Kitts and Nevis * Saint Lucia * Saint Vincent and the Grenadines * Trinidad and Tobago Central and North America * Belize Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis (drug)
Cannabis (), commonly known as marijuana (), weed, pot, and ganja, List of slang names for cannabis, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform psychoactive drug from the ''Cannabis'' plant. Native to Central or South Asia, cannabis has been used as a drug for both recreational and Entheogenic use of cannabis, entheogenic purposes and in various traditional medicines for centuries. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component of cannabis, which is one of the 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis can be used Cannabis smoking, by smoking, Vaporizer (inhalation device), vaporizing, Cannabis edible, within food, or Tincture of cannabis, as an extract. Cannabis has effects of cannabis, various mental and physical effects, which include euphoria, altered states of mind and Cannabis and time perception, sense of time, difficulty concentrating, Cannabis and memory, impaired short-term memo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Eritrea
Cannabis in Eritrea is illegal with severe penalties for the production, sale, and possession of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes.The country has some of the strictest drug laws in the world. Possession, sale, distribution, and cultivation of cannabis are all prohibited, with severe legal consequences for those caught violating these laws. Personal marijuana use, purchase, and possession are considered lesser offenses than drug trafficking and have somewhat reduced penalties. Within Eritrea, although it has been noted that there may be no legal framework, there is a penal code . Eritrea also bans the usage of Mswaki, which is a plant that, when chewed, releases stimulating chemicals that imitate a euphoric effect. Cannabis Enforcement in Eritrea Due to strict government control and limited available data, there is little information on cannabis consumption rates in Eritrea.Drug enforcement is severe, and Eritrea's security forces have been known to crack down on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Mauritius
Cannabis in Mauritius is illegal; locally it is known as gandia. History Cannabis was banned in the British colony of Mauritius in 1840: Usage A 1974 report on addiction noted that cannabis was usually smoked in cigarette rolls or clay pipes. Other alternative was to mix them into cakes or sweets, or the beverage bhang. It was rarely sniffed as snuff because "it burns the nose". Reform In February 1999, a rally was held calling for legalization of cannabis. The famed Mauritian musician Kaya performed, and publicly smoked cannabis at the event. He was detained by police, and four days later died in custody. References Further reading *CANNABIS SATIVA ADDICTION IN MAURITIUS Dr. A. C. Raman. {{Cannabis by country Mauritius Drugs in Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Mauritania
Cannabis in Mauritania is illegal, but the country serves as a major transit point for Moroccan cannabis en route to Europe. Law In Mauritania, it is illegal to grow, sell, possess, or use cannabis. In 1977, hearings before the US House stated that the Mauritanian Drug Enforcement Administration lacked the staff and training to adequately deal with the cannabis issue in the country. Officials presenting the hearings recommended that the country adopt harsher laws on cannabis. Cannabis-trafficking route Trafficking Mauritania is part of a cannabis-trafficking route extending from Morocco through Mauritania and on to Mali, then overland to Egypt and eventually to Europe. Approximately one-third of Moroccan cannabis transits this Sahel route. Morocco chooses to go through Mauritania to export its cannabis to avoid Algerian soils, the two countries being in a feud since the Western Sahara issue.Wolfram LacherOrganized Crime and Conflict in the Sahel-Sahara Region ''Carnegieendowment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Mali
Cannabis in Mali is illegal. History Mali's laws against cannabis were based on French colonial-era laws. Traditional uses In Mali, cannabis was considered an aphrodisiac. Economy Mali is part of a cannabis resin smuggling route that leads from Morocco to Egypt and Sudan, and onward to Europe. The networks are largely run by Malian Arabs who have community ties to Mauritania and Niger. References Mali Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the List of African countries by area, eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of over . The country is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east b ... Drugs in Mali {{mali-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Malawi
Malawian cannabis, particularly the strain known as Malawi Gold, is internationally renowned as one of the finest sativa strains from Africa. According to a World Bank report it is among "the best and finest" marijuana strains in the world, generally regarded as one of the most potent psychoactive pure African sativas. The popularity of this variety has led to such a profound increase in marijuana tourism and economic profit in Malawi that Malawi Gold is listed as one of the three "Big C's" in Malawian exports: chambo (Tilapia fish), chombe (tea), and chamba (cannabis). In February 2020, Malawi's parliament legalized the cultivation and processing of cannabis for industrial and medicinal uses, but did not decriminalize recreational use in the country. Cultivation Malawi is one of the largest producers of cannabis in Southern Africa. It is mainly cultivated in remote parts of the central and northern regions. In the north, it can be found growing in Mzimba District's Likwawa h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Liberia
Cannabis in Liberia is illegal. History During the First Liberian Civil War, Charles Taylor raised funds for his fighters by selling cannabis from territories under National Patriotic Front of Liberia control. See also * Opioid addiction in Liberia References Liberia Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ... Drugs in Liberia {{liberia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Lesotho
Cannabis in Lesotho is a traditional crop that remains illegal for any use, but largely tolerated. The plant is known as ''matekoane'' in Sesotho language but also called ''khomo ea fatše'', ''likata'' or ''kakana''. Cannabis is widely produced in the country, being the nation's most significant cash-crop. In the 2000s it was estimated that 70% of the cannabis in South Africa originated in Lesotho. In 2017 Lesotho became the first African nation to grant a license for the cultivation of medical cannabis. History and culture Cannabis use dates back to at least the 16th century in Lesotho, when the Koena people traded cannabis to the local San tribes in exchange for land around 1550. By the 19th century, cannabis was a staple crop in the kingdom. Until this day, ''Cannabis'' remains cultivated almost everywhere in Lesotho, including the capital, but the primary cultivation is in the central mountain zones and western foothills. Legislation In 2008, the ''Drugs of Abuse Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Kenya
Cannabis is illegal in Kenya. History Locally referred to as ''bhang'', ''banghi'', or ''bangi'', cannabis was banned in Kenya during the British colonial East Africa Protectorate under the Opium Ordinance, effective 1 January 1914. However, there have been recent campaigns that have called for its legalization. For instance, former member of parliament for Kibra Constituency Ken Okoth advocated for its legalization on the basis of its medicinal values. In March 2019, the New York–based company GoIP Global Inc announced that it had obtained a license to grow cannabis, although their claim was denied by the Kenyan government. Cultivation Cannabis hotbeds in Kenya include Mount Kenya and Lake Victoria, with cultivation also being observed in the coastal regions of the country. Notable amounts of cannabis are smuggled out of the country by foreign visitors. In 1999, Kenyan authorities reportedly seized of cannabis; however, there are no official crop size or yield estimates. Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Ivory Coast
Cannabis in Ivory Coast is illegal. The country produces some amount of low-grade cannabis for local and regional consumption. Cultivation Cannabis cultivation increased substantially in Ivory Coast following a "cocoa crisis" in 1989–1990, which disrupted prices for one of the country's largest exports. The same profit produced on 30 hectares of cocoa can be gained on 0.1 hectares of cannabis. See also * Opioid addiction in Ivory Coast References Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest List of ci ... Drugs in Ivory Coast {{IvoryCoast-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In Ghana
Cannabis in Ghana is illegal without license from the Minister of Health, but the nation is, along with Nigeria, among the top illicit cannabis-producing countries of West Africa. Cannabis in Ghana is known as weed or devil's tobacco (''obonsam tawa''). History There are two main theories as to how cannabis came to Ghana: * Brought there by troops returning from India and Burma after World War II * Spread by sailors coming down the coast, most likely from Sierra Leone The first report of illegal cannabis cultivation in Ghana occurred in 1960. In July 2023, the first relaxations of hemp policy in Ghana became apparent. The government announced its intention to permit both industrial and medical usage in the future. Ghana is one of the first countries in Africa to follow the global trend of hemp liberalization. Additionally, voices advocating for swift further liberalization are growing louder, emphasizing the benefits and additional revenue from tourism. Culture Cannabis remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannabis In The Gambia
Cannabis in The Gambia is illegal. It is known locally as yamba or tie and is the most used illegal drug in the country. References Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ... Drugs in the Gambia {{gambia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
