Cannabis in Burkina Faso

Cannabis sativa plant

Cannabis in Burkina Faso is illegal. Burkina Faso's tropical environment makes it perfect for cannabis growth. However, cannabis rates among adolescents are low, as most cannabis grown in Burkina Faso is exported to countries where cannibis cultivation is hindered by climate or legality.

Cultivation and usage

From 2000 to 2005, Burkina Faso has had a total of 11,411 cannabis-induced seizures, with over 800 kilograms of seized cannabis in 2002.[1][2] Between 2009 and 2011, cannabis seizures in Burkina Faso doubled.[3] Burkina Faso, part of the Afrotropical realm, has the environment to grow cannabis.[2] Cannabis is commonly cultivated[4][5] and transported[6][7] through Burkina Faso, likely to sell to neighboring Nigeria, which has higher usage rates,[8] but stricter laws on cannabis cultivation.[9]

Cannabis has a low rate of usage among Burkina Faso adolescents.[10] Most cannabis grown in Burkina Faso is grown for sale to users in other nearby countries in the Sahel region, a region with environments unable to grow cananbis.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Cannabis in Africa" (PDF). United Nations. November 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control: Africa and the Middle East" (PDF). 2003 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. U.S. Department of State. 1 March 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ Csiernik, Rick (19 April 2016). Substance Use and Abuse: Everything Matters (2nd ed.). Canadian Scholars’ Press. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-55130-892-0.
  4. ^ Adewole, Segun (31 August 2023). "Couple Arrested for Cannabis Cultivation in Burkina Faso". BNN Breaking. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Clandestine cannabis farmers feed growing drug abuse". The New Humanitarian. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Mother, son arrested with 105kgs of cannabis". Rwanda National Police. 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "8,460 slabs of cannabis en route to Burkina Faso seized". MyJoyOnline. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Drug Abuse among African Youth". www.artengine.ca. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  9. ^ DRUG COMMISSION CONTINUES MINISTERIAL-LEVEL MEETING TO REVIEW EFFORTS TO TACKLE GLOBAL DRUG PROBLEM (Report). UN Press. 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ Zammit, N; Bennasrallah, C; Ghammem, R; et al. (20 October 2021). "Cannabis use in high school adolescents of SousseTunisia: Incidence and predictors". European Journal of Public Health. 31 (Supplement_3). doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.263.
  11. ^ "Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs (37th Parliament, 1st Session)". Senate of Canada. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime". UNOWAS. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.


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