Abstract
This paper examines the origin, cultivation, laws, values, uses and other cultural practices connected to cannabis in Tanzania, and other parts of the world, for the purpose of contributing to the existing debate on whether cannabis should be legalised or illegalised in Tanzania and other parts of Africa. The data for this study were collected from both primary and secondary sources, including published documents, oral sources, archival documents and newspapers. Based on the evidence collected, I argue that the values and other benefits accrued from the cultivation and uses of cannabis outweigh the negative impacts which policy makers capitalize on to illegalise the plant. Furthermore, considering the economic, medicinal, social, and cultural values of cannabis, there is a need for enlightening the public to change the attitude towards cannabis so that it can be used to advance the country’s socio-economic development.
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Magoti, Iddy Ramadhani
(2023)
"Exploring the Value of Cannabis and Changing Mindset for Advancing Socio-economic Development in Tanzania, 1891–2023,"
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: Vol. 12
:
No.
2
, Article 7.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.56279/jhss.v12.i2.6