Cannabis in Eswatini

Cannabis in Eswatini (Swaziland) is illegal; the herb is referred to as insangu in Swazi.[1] The local strain is known as "Swazi gold" and commands a high price due to its reputation for potency.[1]

Trade

Cannabis is widely grown illicitly in Swaziland; a 2006 UNODC report recognized Swaziland as one of the major producers in Southern Africa. Nigerian criminal syndicates have gotten involved in the trade, with the best-quality cannabis being sent to Europe via South Africa and Mozambique.[2][3]

Reform

In 2017, a group of Members of Parliament announced that legalizing cannabis in Swaziland could add US$1.63 billion to the economy, potentially tripling the Gross Domestic Product.[4]

References
  1. IRIN | Growing marijuana to make ends meet in Swaziland
  2. Africa: As Marijuana Growing Expands, Swaziland Begins to Ponder Hemp | StoptheDrugWar.org
  3. A potential high for Swaziland economy. IOL.co.za; 25 August 2013
  4. Dagga to Pump In E23Bn if Legalised. Swazi Observer, 2017-10-20
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