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Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria, yet the country is a major source of West African-grown cannabis, and ranked the world's third highest consumer of cannabis. [ 1 ] Cannabis is widely grown across the States of Nigeria , including Lagos State , Edo State , Delta State , Osun State , Oyo State and Ogun State .
World map of annual cannabis prevalence. This is a list of the annual prevalence of cannabis use by country (including some territories) as a percentage of the population. The indicator is an "annual prevalence" rate which is the percentage of the youth and adult population who have consumed cannabis at least once in the past survey year.
Lifetime prevalence of cannabis use among all adults (aged 15 to 64 years old) in nationwide surveys among the general population. Data taken from European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (see Commons image page for latest sourcing info). See the table for what percent of an age range used cannabis by country.
Nigeria; Rwanda; São Tomé and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; ... Annual cannabis use by country; Adult lifetime cannabis use by country; Cannabis political parties;
The Indian Hemp Decree (or the Indian Hemp Act) is a Nigerian law which prohibits the growth, production, and sale of plants in the genus cannabis. [1] It was enacted on 31 March 1966 by Major General Aguiyi Ironsi. [2] The act was preceded by the Dangerous Drug Ordinance of 1935, which restricted opium and other drugs. [3]
Annual cannabis seizures increased from 126 metric tonnes in 2005 to 210 metric tonnes in 2007. [9] The NDLEA describes the southwest region of Nigeria as one of the main centers of illicit drug production in the country. 196.5 acres (0.795 km 2) of cannabis farmland was discovered and destroyed in the region in 2008. [10]
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Others have more restrictive laws that allow only the use of certain cannabis-derived pharmaceuticals, such as Sativex, Marinol, or Epidiolex. [8] In the United States, 39 states, 4 territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized the medical use of cannabis, but at the federal level its use remains prohibited. [9]