LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has said that hypocrisy is why marijuana is yet to be legalised in Nigeria. Marijuana (also known as weed) is still illegal in Nigeria, although it hasn’t stopped its use by some people in the country. Burna Boy during a conversation with Home Grown Radio in…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned that current moves by some stakeholders to push for the legalisation of cannabis in Nigeria will rob the country of the gains so far made in the renewed war against drug abuse and trafficking…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House Of Representatives is set to legalise the use of Indian Hemp in the country for economic benefit. Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu said this during a press conference on the benefits and opportunities of Cannabis in Akure, Ondo state capital. Kalu said that the House…
LAGOS DECEMBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has proposed a bill that will legalise the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis better known as marijuana or Indian hemp in Nigeria. The bill, which has already been read the first time and was slated for second reading before the House proceeded on Christmas and New Year…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill seeking the legalization and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, the lawmaker representing Okigwe North of Imo State. This was disclosed by Tonye Jaja Clinton during a media…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-We have sighted a report by Africafeeds.com that suggests that Ghana has finally allegedly legalized the use of marijuana, locally called ‘weed’. However, the legalization is for only health and industrial purposes. This comes after there were calls by many important people in the country for the Government to legalize it. This…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Canada has passed a landmark law that legalises the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how the drug can be grown, distributed, and sold. Canadians will be able to buy and consume…