Business Botswana seeks probe into cannabis as a cash crop

Cashing in: Lesotho is pioneering Africa's push to legally farm cannabis
Cashing in: Lesotho is pioneering Africa's push to legally farm cannabis

The country’s largest business lobby, Business Botswana, has proposed that government investigate the introduction of the cannabis family of crops, as a cash boost and diversification strategy for agriculture, Mmegi has learnt.

Cannabis, in its various forms, is a prohibited substance in Botswana, although more voices have urged government to consider legalising the farming of hemp for medicinal and industrial use.

While government spends billions on agriculture, for inputs, training and drought relief, the sector has struggled to contribute meaningfully to the economy over the decades, leaving the country largely dependent on imports for most of its requirements. 

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