Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation the second country in Africa to legalise cultivation of the plant. Lesotho last year announced the continent’s first licence to grow cannabis legally. Until now, it has been illegal to grow, possess or use cannabis in Zimbabwe, with offenders facing up to 12 years in jail. The five-year renewable licences will allow growers to possess, transport and sell fresh and dried cannabis as well as cannabis oil. Also read : Senate petitioned to legalise marijuana for medical, industrial useClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star April 28, 2018 18:33 UTC