Uganda's government has granted an experimental licence to Bright Sparks Farm Limited for growing, processing and exportation of medicinal cannabis (marijuana) with strict guidelines under police watch as the supervisory authority.
A clearance letter dated July 21, signed by Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, and copied to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), grants an experimental licence to the directors of Bright Sparks Farm Limited to venture into the business.
"The licence is not transferable and guides the farm to conduct their business in Kisweramindu and Lwampanga in Nakasongola District; and Muwanya in Luweero District. In line with the existing controls, the Uganda Police Force will supervise the farm operations as mandated," the letter reads. The grant of an experimental licence follows an earlier application dated June 11, for grant of licence to grow, process and export medicinal cannabis by the same firm.
In February last year, President Yoweri Museveni assented to the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 2023, which, among others, allows licensed farming and use of cannabis strictly for medicinal use in the country.
Source: Monitor UG
