Cannabis in Vanuatu
Cannabis in Vanuatu is illegal for recreational purposes but is legal for medical and industrial purposes.
Enforcement
A 2017 news report noted recent increases in cannabis arrests as police attempted to clarify and enforce cannabis law on remote islands where "locals did not adapt."
Medical reform
A September 2018 news report noted that Vanuatu's national health care system was considering clinical trials of a cannabis-based drug to treat diabetes.[3] On September 20, 2018, the government's Council of Ministers issued Decision 157/2018 allowing for the establishment of industries for the production of medical cannabis and industrial hemp.[4]
References
- ^ Nanua, Richard M. (20 March 2017). "Cannabis sale and cultivation becoming serious issue - Vanuatu Independent". Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Vanua, Flo (23 January 2017). "Cannabis plant should be legalized, says concerned parent - Vanuatu Independent". Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ upload, Newsroom (22 September 2018). "Research seeks cannabis treatment for diabetes - Vanuatu Independent". Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Independent Staff (24 October 2018). "Vanuatu legalizes medical cannabis - Vanuatu Independent". Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.