Cannabis in Ethiopia
Cannabis in Ethiopia is illegal, and possession of cannabis can result in up to 6 months imprisonment.[1]
History
Smoking pipes uncovered in Ethiopia and carbon-dated to around 1320 CE were found to have traces of cannabis.[2]
Shashamane
In the 1960s,
Haile Selassie I. Subsequently, Shashamane has become known for its cannabis cultivation, largely meant for local consumption.[3][4]
References
- ^ US warns American Rastas about Ethiopian laws, iol.co.za, 29 January 2005, retrieved 2011-10-08
- ISBN 978-3-11-081206-0.
Cannabis Smoking in 13th-14th Century Ethiopia: Chemical Evidence
- ISBN 978-1-4798-8224-3.
- ^ International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. The Bureau. 1998. p. 509.
Moderate quantities of hashish/cannabis are grown in the Sheshemene area of Ethiopia, almost entirely for local consumption
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