Cannabis for medicinal purposes has been authorised in around 30 countries.
Zambia on Monday decided to allow the cultivation of cannabis for export for medicinal purposes, a government spokesperson said.
Up to now, the cultivation or possession of cannabis for whatever reasons was prohibited in Zambia and subject to a jail sentence. “ I wish to confirm that the cabinet… gave its approval, in principle, … for the cultivation, processing and exportation of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes,” said spokesperson Dora Siliya in a statement.
Siliya added that the health ministry would provide overall leadership as well as coordinate the issuance of licenses.South Africa followed suit a year later but went further and approved the consumption of marijuana for personal use by adults.
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