'Botswana favourable for cannabis cultivation'
Friday, April 04, 2025 | 4250 Views |
Dikoloti pointed out that Cannabis cultivation offers significant yield potential
Members of Parliament from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are pushing to adopt a policy on the licit use of cannabis in the country for both industrial and medicinal purposes.
Presenting the policy before Parliament this week, Dikoloti provided a detailed analysis of the agronomic requirements, growing conditions, and potential yields of cannabis, highlighting Botswana’s suitability for its cultivation.
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