Legalising Recreational Cannabis Sativa as forex cash cow for Malawi – Focussing on what buyer wants

Phiri Kampanje, Brian (2022): Legalising Recreational Cannabis Sativa as forex cash cow for Malawi – Focussing on what buyer wants.

Abstract

Any discussions surrounding legalisation of recreational cannabis is a taboo in Malawi in view of stiff penalties under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1956 as well as strong roots of religious beliefs against it. This is despite the country paying a blind eye to recreational cannabis tourism for its renowned local cannabis strains known across the global as Malawi Gold. This paper argues that Malawi has a tough choice on whether to decriminalise the industry to earn at least half a billion USD annually or let the black market continue to thrive to the detriment of Malawians’ well-being.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cannabis; Malawi; Cash cow; Forex
• Subjects: K - Law and Economics > K0 - General > K00 - General; K - Law and Economics > K2 - Regulation and Business Law > K23 - Regulated Industries and Administrative Law; K - Law and Economics > K4 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior > K40 - General; K - Law and Economics > K4 - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior > K42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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