From the Archives: African Khat (1978)
By A. Craig Copetas and Gary Putka Khat: the cocaine of Africa—the mint green leaf of the shrub Catha edulis—is a way […]
Category: Africa
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Moroccan Farmers Urging Government To Legalize Cannabis
More than ever before, the people of Morocco are urging the government to finally legalize cannabis. Three years ago, the plant was […]
Drug Mixture Called ‘Kush’ in Sierra Leone Sometimes Contains Ground-Up Human Bones, Reports Say
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, a cheap smoking mix that causes a powerful high—made up of cannabis, fentanyl, tramadol, formaldehyde, and reportedly in […]
Zimbabwe Farmers Swap Corn for Hemp Farming
Farmers in Zimbabwe are pivoting from the country’s traditional staple crops like corn to a new lucrative crop—hemp production. Leaders in the […]
African County of Eswatini Introduces Medical Cannabis Legislation
The landlocked country of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), located in southern Africa, recently made a move to legalize medical cannabis. According […]
Morocco Reports First Legal Cannabis Cultivation Numbers, 294 Tons in 2023
While recreational cannabis may still be illegal in the North African country of Morocco, the nation is kicking off a new era […]
Mummified Monkey Remains Confiscated at Boston Airport
The dehydrated and mummified remains of four monkeys were confiscated by airport security in Boston last month. According to a press release […]
Kentucky Considers Funding Ibogaine Research as Possible Treatment for Opiate Addiction
Kentucky will be hosting a summit in La Grange on November 30 to offer state residents the chance to learn about ibogaine, […]
South African National Assembly Approves Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Personal Use
Following a major 2018 judgment, which decriminalized the private use of cannabis, it appears that South Africa could finally be inching toward […]
Morocco Officials Appoint New Leader of Cannabis Agency
Mohamed El Guerrouj, who has been serving as the interim director for the Morocco National Agency for Regulating Cannabis Related Activities (ANRAC) […]