From the Archives: African Khat (1978)
By A. Craig Copetas and Gary Putka Khat: the cocaine of Africa—the mint green leaf…
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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…
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…
Zimbabwe Farmers Swap Corn for Hemp Farming
Farmers in Zimbabwe are pivoting from the country’s traditional staple crops like corn to a…
African County of Eswatini Introduces Medical Cannabis Legislation
The landlocked country of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), located in southern Africa, recently made…
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…
Mummified Monkey Remains Confiscated at Boston Airport
The dehydrated and mummified remains of four monkeys were confiscated by airport security in Boston…
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…
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…
Morocco Officials Appoint New Leader of Cannabis Agency
Mohamed El Guerrouj, who has been serving as the interim director for the Morocco National…
South African Police Won’t Arrest You for Growing Weed in Your House (Or Your Car)
The South African Police Service has confirmed that they will no longer be bothering to…
Black Market Thrives in Morocco’s Rif Mountains
Cannabis resin world capital Morocco is struggling to reconcile its historical but illegal cannabis production…