{"id":183,"date":"2022-12-30T07:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T07:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/?p=183"},"modified":"2025-07-19T08:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T08:35:35","slug":"africa-fertile-ground-for-cannabis-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/africa-fertile-ground-for-cannabis-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s Cannabis Market: Growth &#038; Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-8f4dcd29\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8f4dcd29\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-29c14448\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-29c14448\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-29c14448\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-83b7009b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-83b7009b\"><h2>Transforming Attitudes<\/h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Cash crop exports generate substantial income for many African economies - cocoa, maize, cotton, tobacco and the like. Fluctuating international cash crop prices make them an unreliable income source, while rising health awareness is cutting tobacco use across the globe.<\/p>\r\n<p>In addition, the COVID-19 slowdown has further inspired decision makers to see Cannabis in a positive light.<\/p>\r\n<p>Cannabis offers an economic boost, by promising to create jobs, hike tax revenues, and generate income from awarding licenses. Recognizing the suitability of Cannabis cultivation, numerous multinationals have begun operating out of Cannabis-friendly African countries.<\/p>\r\n<p>Access to cutting edge Cannabis extraction equipment such as cryogenic ethanol extraction systems and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2<\/sub>) extraction equipment will nurture a farm to factory Cannabis economy. With academic institutions supporting this economy via research and development, a win-win ecosystem can be fostered.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1.jpg\" alt=\"cannabis extraction consulting\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-02-1-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png\" alt=\"Page Element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-768x45.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-320x19.png 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-480x28.png 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-800x47.png 800w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<h2>Why Legalize?<\/h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Expert Cannabis consultant Prohibition Partners places Africa\u2019s legal Cannabis industry at $7.1 billion in 2023. Here are just a few of the factors:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Demand:<\/strong> High requirement for medical and recreational Cannabis in Europe and North America where it is increasingly legal.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Supply:<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb African climate suits Cannabis cultivation - sufficient sunshine and warm temperatures. Canada and the Netherlands grow most of the world\u2019s medical Cannabis at present. But creating the right growing climate costs them tons of groundwater and energy, making it expensive.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Africa has 23.5% of the world\u2019s farmland (1.117 million hectares in 2019). The farming potential of Africa is much greater with uncultivated arable land totaling to 600 million hectares (60% of the world total)!<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Ample cum cheap labor.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Traditional expertise supports cost-effective Cannabis cultivation.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Versatility:<\/strong> Industrial Cannabis \/ hemp applications stem from its:<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Eco-friendly and low-cost nature.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Higher fiber strength, length, and absorbing power.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Superior acoustic and thermal properties.<\/div>\r\n<div>These make it applicable for producing:<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Energy.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Automotive composites.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Eco bricks, paper, plastics, textile, rope, and concrete.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u25cb Jewelry, bioplastics, and animal bedding and feed.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Many African farmers already grow Cannabis variants illegally. Banning a popular product rarely eliminates its use. Legitimization allows better product quality control while cutting the scope for organized narcotics crime.<\/p>\r\n<p>And once the benefits of legitimate Cannabis farming reach the African farmers, they will transition from growing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-rich Cannabis variants for the underground market to CBD-rich varieties that the international, legal market demands.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1.jpg\" alt=\"cannabis extraction consulting\" width=\"1621\" height=\"1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1.jpg 1621w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-03-1-800x534.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1621px) 100vw, 1621px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png\" alt=\"Page Element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-768x45.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-320x19.png 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-480x28.png 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-800x47.png 800w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<h2>African Legal Cannabis Landscape<\/h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Numerous Cannabis multinationals have set up shop in Cannabis-friendly African nations, some using the joint venture route:<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>Industrial Globus is a Uganda-based collaboration between Together Pharmaceuticals (Israel) and Industrial Hemp (Uganda).<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>Medi Kingdom (United Kingdom) first obtained a medical Cannabis making license on the continent after Lesotho legalized Cannabis.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div>Canopy Growth and Supreme Cannabis Company (both Canada) have operations in Lesotho while Aphria (Canada) has a base in South Africa.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Starting with Lesotho in 2017, multiple African nations permit some form of Cannabis - South Africa, Rwanda, Morocco, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ghana, Kenya, and Democratic Republic of Congo:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>South Africa<\/strong> allows the sale-purchase of medical Cannabis (called \u201cdagga\u201d in South Africa). Most CBD- and THC- based medicines are prescription drugs. It also permits recreational Cannabis if grown and consumed in private.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Malawi\u2019s<\/strong> new laws authorize the Cannabis Regulatory Authority to issue research, farming, storage, processing, sale, distribution, and export licenses for Cannabis. Recreational Cannabis is still illegal. Thirty-five companies are licensed Cannabis cultivators in Malawi at present. Exports of tobacco, which contributes 10% of Malawi\u2019s GDP, are falling over the last decade.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Lesotho<\/strong> first legitimized medical Cannabis (\u201cmatekoane\u201d) cultivation on the continent in 2017. With 300+ sunshine days per year, Cannabis offers excellent economic prospects.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Rwanda<\/strong> approves the cultivation, processing, export, and consumption of medical Cannabis. Recreational Cannabis is banned. It issues eight types of licenses, each with a 5-year life.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Morocco<\/strong> legalized Cannabis (\u201ckif\u201d) for medicinal, industrial, and cosmetic applications in May 2021. Recreational use is illegal. The country is already the world\u2019s top Cannabis resin producer.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Zambia\u2019s<\/strong> Cannabis Act 2021 authorizes license holders to grow, produce, make, store, distribute, and export-import Cannabis (\u201cchwang,\u201d \u201cmbanje,\u201d or \u201cdobo\u201d) for research, therapeutic, and scientific purposes.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Zimbabwe<\/strong> allots licenses for Cannabis (\u201cmbanje\u201d) growers for research and medicine. The license recognizes the cultivator\u2019s right to possess, sell, and transport Cannabis oil and Cannabis - fresh or dried.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Uganda<\/strong> recognizes commercial Cannabis while prohibiting its consumption. For safety, anti-narcotics personnel escort the Cannabis produce to the airport for export.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<div>\r\n<div><strong>Ghana<\/strong> permits hemp, a Cannabis variant with less than 0.3% (by dry weight) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Recreational Cannabis is banned.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"cannabis extraction consulting\r\n\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-480x319.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Africa-Cannabis-01-1-800x531.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2>Necessity: The Mother of Acceptance<\/h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Nothing succeeds like success and nothing gains adoption like acceptance. Especially when the driving force behind acceptance is economic compulsion. With more African countries legalizing Cannabis, the chain reaction of acceptance is bound to spread - faster than a bush fire.<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo Extraction Services (BES)<\/a> is a turnkey solutions provider for Cannabis extraction. Our offerings include Cryogenic Ethanol Extraction and Carbon dioxide Supercritical Fluid Extraction (CO<sub>2<\/sub> SCFE) or CO<sub>2<\/sub> extraction for Cannabis.<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<p>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@buffaloextracts.com\">info@buffaloextracts.com<\/a> for a world of possibilities!<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png\" alt=\"Page Element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-768x45.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-320x19.png 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-480x28.png 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-800x47.png 800w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buffaloextracts.com\/applications-cannabis.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" class=\"wp-image-1014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-1024x427.png\" alt=\"Cannabis Extraction Consulting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-1536x640.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-320x133.png 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-480x200.png 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application-800x333.png 800w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Cannabis-Application.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png\" alt=\"Page Element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-1024x60.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-768x45.png 768w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-320x19.png 320w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-480x28.png 480w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1-800x47.png 800w, https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/page-divider-alt-1.png 1505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<h2>References<\/h2>\r\n<div>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Tonderayl Mukeredzl. Foreign Policy. \u201cAfrica Needs Cannabis to Spark Economic Growth.\u201d May 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Daniel Mumbere. Africa News. \u201cMalawi Becomes Latest African Country to Embrace Cannabis.\u201d February 2020.<\/li>\r\n<li>Jeremy Kahn. Fortune. \u201cCan Weed Give Africa\u2019s Economies a Buzz.\u201d June 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Shoshana Kedem. African Business. \u201cAfrica\u2019s Budding Cannabis Market.\u201d July 2019.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food and Agricultural Organization. \u201cFAOSTAT.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Olusegun Obasanjo. Global Public Square. \u201cHow Africa Could Feed the World.\u201d November 2012.<\/li>\r\n<li>Gregorio Crini et al. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. \u201cTraditional and New Applications of Hemp.\u201d May 2020.<\/li>\r\n<li>Alex Oleinic. Green Entrepreneur. \u201cThe African Cannabis Market Could Reach $7.1B by 2023.\u201d May 2019.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Economist. \u201cAfrican Cannabis Growers are on a High.\u201d May 2020.<\/li>\r\n<li>Michael Oduor. Africa News. \u201cMorocco Joins Growing List of African Countries to Legalize Cannabis.\u201d May 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chenlin Gu et al. Stanford Education. \u201cForbidden Transactions and black Markets.\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Liam Taylor. African Business. \u201cOn a High: Growing Cannabis in Uganda.\u201d January 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Fred Rocafort. Harris Bricken. \u201cCannabis in South Africa: The Rainbow Nation Leads the Continent.\u201d March 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Nqobani Ndlovu. The Article. \u201cAfrican Countries are Cashing in on Cannabis.\u201d March 2020.<\/li>\r\n<li>David Jagielski. The Motley Fool. \u201cGhana Legalizes Cannabis - but Only the Hemp Variety.\u201d March 2020.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ange Iliza. The East African. \u201cRwanda Legalizes Medical Use of Cannabis.\u201d July 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>G. G. Nahas et al. PubMed. \u201cKif in Morocco.\u201d 1975.<\/li>\r\n<li>Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Bloomberg. \u201cMorocco Lawmakers Legalize Growing Cannabis.\u201d May 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>HOAEXP. \u201cMarijuana as a Legal Medical Support in Africa.\u201d Africa.\u201d July 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Library of Congress. \u201cZambia: Cannabis Act and Industrial Hemp Act Enacted.\u201d 2021.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cash crop exports generate substantial income for many African economies \u2013 cocoa, maize, cotton, tobacco and the like. 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