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Ugandan Government signs deal to export Marijuana

Cannabis (Photo: Courtesy)

The Ugandan government has closed a deal to export medicinal marijuana to Germany and Canada with the use of Marijuana for other leisure purposes such as smoking remaining illegal.

According to the Ugandan government, the lucrative Marijuana business which is estimated at Sh11.1 trillion will benefit the country through creating employment opportunities, generating taxes, technology transfer, investment opportunities and trade surplus among others.

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