Cannabis in Namibia

Cannabis in Namibia is illegal for recreational and medical uses, but cannabis and mandrax (methaqualone) are the most popular illicit drugs in the country.[1] Per the 2011 UNODC report, the incidence of annual cannabis usage in Namibia was 3.9% in 2000.[2]

Terminology

The term dagga or dakha ("grass") is common for cannabis, with a cannabis cigarette termed a zol or joint.[3]

In 2015 it was announced that Australian mining firm Erin Resources had acquired rights to grow medical cannabis in Namibia.[4]

Proposed legislation

Around 2007, the Combating the Abuse of Drugs Act was proposed in Namibia, proposed to offer a 20 year jail sentence even for first-time drug offense, regardless of drug type or quantity. Protests were raised against the proposal, particularly by Namibia's creative class and Rastafarian community.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Stephen C. Adkisson; Osei G. Kofi; Tony Figueira (1995). Children in Namibia: Reaching Towards the Rights of Every Child. Social Sciences Division, University of Namibia.
  2. ↑ World Drug Report 2011. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Cannabis stats are from Chapter 6.1.1.3. Consumption: Annual prevalence of Cannabis, p. 217. "Sources: Annual Reports Questionnaires, Academic Researches, Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (CICAD), Government Reports, European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports (INCSR)."
  3. ↑ "Marijuana problem in northern Namibia". Southernafrican.news. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  4. ↑ Cole Latimer (2015-07-22). "Miners gets new permits to grow marijuana | Mining Australia". Australianmining.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Africa: Proposed Draconian Drug Law in Namibia Runs Into Intense Opposition". StoptheDrugWar.org. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  6. ↑ "Public gets on high horse over new drug law". The Namibian. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
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