Cannabis in Burkina Faso
Use of Cannabis in Burkina Faso
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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]
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 .
- 1 2 United Nations. "Cannabis in Africa" (PDF) .
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