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Africa poised to be the next giant cannabis grower in the world

Africa is getting ready to take over the world of cannabis farming as its several countries fight for the legality of the leaf drug. For years, Africa had domesticated cannabis for a lot of reasons.

Smoking pot has been traced back to the 14th-century pipes. Ethiopian pipes are among the most common sources of cannabis trackings. However, with the church’s accession in colonial times, cannabis was banned.

In 2017, there are already five countries that approved the legalisation of cannabis farming. Looking at this opportunity, other African countries will certainly follow as cannabis farming is considered to be a million-dollar business.

The Ugandan Cannabis Company is growing weed farms in a computer-controlled environment. The company partners with an Israeli firm, TogetherPharma. The African company recently exported a 250kg of medical cannabis to Israel, where it will be used in the medicinal study. Moreover, it was the first batch of commercially grown cannabis to leave Uganda. 

Read more at micky.com.au

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