Back in 2018, Zimbabwe became the second country in Africa to make it legal to grow and sell cannabis for medical and research purposes. The government gave farmers and investors the go-ahead, which was a pretty big deal.
Farmers must follow specific rules if they want to grow medical cannabis in Zimbabwe. These rules are laid out in the Dangerous Drugs Regulations. First, they need to apply for a license from the government. They also have to give the government three copies of their plans for the growing site to ensure compliance with the rules.
Of course, there are some fees involved. Farmers have to pay $40,000 for the license and then another $15,000 each year. If they want to renew the license, that's going to cost them $20,000. And if they're doing research, there's a $5,000 fee for that, with a $2,500 renewal fee.
When farmers apply for a license, they have to be really clear about what they're planning to do with the site. They need to estimate how much cannabis they think they'll produce and sell. If the Minister of Health and Child Care thinks their plans could be a risk to public health and security, they won't approve the application.
Farmers must follow specific rules if they want to grow medical cannabis in Zimbabwe. These rules are laid out in the Dangerous Drugs Regulations. First, they need to apply for a license from the government. They also have to give the government three copies of their plans for the growing site to ensure compliance with the rules.
Of course, there are some fees involved. Farmers have to pay $40,000 for the license and then another $15,000 each year. If they want to renew the license, that's going to cost them $20,000. And if they're doing research, there's a $5,000 fee for that, with a $2,500 renewal fee.
When farmers apply for a license, they have to be really clear about what they're planning to do with the site. They need to estimate how much cannabis they think they'll produce and sell. If the Minister of Health and Child Care thinks their plans could be a risk to public health and security, they won't approve the application.
