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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