Cannabis in Burkina Faso
Cannabis in Burkina Faso is illegal.
What is cannabis?
Cannabis is a drug that comes from Indian hemp plants such as Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. The main active chemical in cannabis is THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol).[1] Cannabis is a plant that people use for recreational and medicinal purposes. Cannabis-based products come from the dried flowering tops, leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa (hemp) plant. It can have a pleasurable effect and may soothe the symptoms of various conditions, such as chronic pain.[2] The legal status of medical and recreational cannabis varies among states. In Burkina Faso Cannabis (or Marijuana) is illegal for recreational and illegal for medical use.[3]
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Production
Between 2009 and 2011, cannabis seizures in Burkina Faso doubled.[4] From 2000 to 2005 Burkina Faso has had a total of 11,411cannabis herb seizures. [5] Cannabis resin is considered the second most trafficked drug in the world. [5]
References
- Foundation (ADF), Australian Drug (2018-10-25). "Cannabis: what is it?". MyDr.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- "Cannabis (marijuana): Facts, effects, and hazards". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- "Burkina Faso : Is Cannabis Legal Yet?". iscannabislegalyet.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- Rick Csiernik (19 April 2016). Substance Use and Abuse, 2nd Edition: Everything Matters. Canadian Scholars’ Press. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-55130-892-0.
- United Nations. "Cannabis in Africa" (PDF).