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This article does not pretend to ignore the potential dangers of cannabis misuse or overuse. It, however, makes a nuanced argument: ‘Could Nigeria, plagued by persistent budget deficits and faltering oil revenues, rethink its stance?’
Nigeria is among the cannabis-heavy nations, following global trends in the use of illicit substances. In Nigeria, cannabis reigns as the most prevalent drug, with widespread usage across the country.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, has seized 6,488kg of Cannabis Sativa with a Duty Paid Value of N519,040,000 and handed over the contraband and four suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
NDLEA has announced a crackdown on illicit drug activities, seizing 44,948.1 kilograms of illegal drugs across Lagos, Edo, and Ondo states.
NDLEA intercepted more than 3.1 million pills of opioids across various states in Nigeria, including Kano, Kogi, Abia, Lagos, Ogun, and Borno.
Brothers, Ross and Zach Lipson run a cannabis company that is now valued at $1.7 billion.
Coca-Cola said it has developed an interest in the cannabis drinks market.