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]
Legal cannabis exports
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
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- ↑ 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)."
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