New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making the rounds as he prepares for the legalization of marijuana in the Empire State. Cuomo announced he would be taking trips to California, Colorado, Illinois and Massachusetts, all states where cannabis is legal for recreational use, to educate himself as he pushes for legalization. The governor said he […]
By Alina Polianskaya Zimbabwe has made it legal to produce marijuana for medicinal and scientific uses. It follows in the footsteps of Lesotho, the tiny nation which last year became the first in Africa to issue a license for medical marijuana. Zimbabwe has been considering legalizing the drug for a number of months, and will now become one of the few countries able to
To mark World Marijuana Day, the Rastafari Council of Ghana held a press conference at the Accra Press Center to call for the removal of encumbrances associated with possession and usage of the plant. Below is a full unedited statement issued by the council. PRESS STATEMENT TO MARK 4/20 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MARIJUANA AT INTERNATIONAL
The Rastafari Council of Ghana has issued a statement backing calls for the legalization of Cannabis in the country and to consider commercial production of the plant. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Advocacy Committee, Khex Dan Pongo, the Council said it is high time the country revisits its laws to accommodate
“Surely, an individual with 5GHC worth of vegetative material on his or her person cannot be considered a danger to anyone” Issued By The Rastafari Council Of Ghana Today marks the International Day of Marijuana dubbed 4/20, a day set globally by marijuana advocates to call for the legalization of the herb. The Rastafari Council
The Rastafari Council, Ghana has met with outspoken radio presenter and musician Blakk Rasta to discuss the issue of decriminalizing the use marijuana and his appearance before the Parliament. The Vice President of the Council Mervin Palmer aka Ras Aswad Nana Nkrabeah who chaired the meeting said the decision to have the meeting with Blakk
How far can a comedian take a joke? Apparently it appears that unlike in other cultures like the US where there seems to be no holds barred on an artist’s choice of subject, the audience or rather the organizers at the much hyped ‘Ghana Meets Naija’ event took a rather stern stance towards an act
