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]   |
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Cannabis
''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species being recognized: '' Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternatively, ''C. ruderalis'' may be included within ''C. sativa'', or all three may be treated as subspecies of ''C. sativa'', or ''C. sativa'' may be accepted as a single undivided species. The plant is also known as hemp, although this term is usually used to refer only to varieties cultivated for non-drug use. Hemp has long been used for fibre, seeds and their oils, leaves for use as vegetables, and juice. Industrial hemp textile products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fibre. ''Cannabis'' also has a long history of being used for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug known by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 cities in Ivory Coast, city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the Guinea–Ivory Coast border, northwest, Liberia to the Ivory Coast–Liberia border, west, Mali to the Ivory Coast–Mali border, northwest, Burkina Faso to the Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast border, northeast, Ghana to the Ghana–Ivory Coast border, east, and the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf of Guinea to the south. With 31.5 million inhabitants in 2024, Ivory Coast is the List of African countries by population, third-most populous country in West Africa. Its official language is French language, French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété languages, Bété, Baoulé language, Baoulé, Dyula language, Dyula, Dan language, Da ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Opioid Addiction In West Africa
In 2023, drug seizures by authorities in Africa accounted for half of the global seizures of pharmaceutical opioids, particularly tramadol. There is a high rate of tramadol use and addiction in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and Benin. In West Africa, opiates are especially popular amongst the young, especially young men, and amongst people doing physical labour and in working class occupations. By country Nigeria In 2024, opioids were the leading cause of fatal drug overdose in Nigeria. In 2024, opioids such as tramadol and codeine were widely available in Nigeria. Other opiates available include pentazocine and morphine. Opiate use is widespread, in both urban and rural areas. In some communities, opioid use is normalised, and seen as a non-stigmatised way to address personal stress. In 2024, there were few treatment centres available. Law enforcement action has focused upon the criminalisation of drug use, rather than interdicting supply of the drugs. In response, the Nigerian gover ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |