The government’s Ministry of Health has dismissed social media claims that suggesting that the authority has legalized marijuana for exportation and medical use.
Ministry of Health Spokesperson Abel Kabalo says the government has not in any way legalized the use of marijuana, adding that reports circulating on social media suggesting otherwise are false and should be regarded as fake news.
Speaking to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Dr. Kabalo said there is a need to exercise patience, adding that the government makes official pronouncements, using official channels and not what is being done on social media.
He advised that once a policy pronouncement has been passed, the ministry is alerted by cabinet office, adding that such communication has not been made.
“As a ministry, we cannot comment on the legalization of marijuana because the cabinet hasn’t officially announced its position,” Dr. Kabalo said.
And Dr. Kabalo has advised members of the public to be cautious and worry about fake reports, as well as learn the right channels through which information can be verified, before going into a panic.
This comes after social media reports suggesting that the government has approved a proposal issued by the Minister of Health to legalize the production of marijuana for exportation and medical use.
When they deny just know it true. One feels sorry for civil servants like Dr.kabalo who does not know that his boss is already growing dagga ready to cash in. We hear Findlay and his Boss are geared too
Anyone who did not study the biological sciences at diploma or degree level should not not be a part of this discussion as s.t.u.p.#.D ideas will flood the discussion
Of course we know it has not been legalised. However we also know that it has been legalised only for the pf officials. It’s a makula tree situation in the banana republic.
Some of us who make a living trading the markets are cashing in big time out of marijuana stocks. Zambia should have woken up a long time ago and invested in this drug. But with a president who has no vision Zambia doesn’t see the huge profits from ibange. This is the new oil from grass that wamuyaya dr. kk david tried to invest in but didn’t succeed. The opportunity has presented itself again if only the drinking and dancing president could wake up from his drunken stupor.
Go back and check the archives some of us were the first the argue the economic pros of moving in this direction. Some of the same dull cretins above ridiculed such a move now look at yourselves today trying to say what a brilliant move to cash in. What a bunch of hypocrites.
You chaps must understand this, red tape and bureaucracy will probably make such a venture only possible for the wealthy farmers most from South Africa who will quickly enter the market whilst Zambians are still getting arrested trying to grow the stuff.
coment from Greenland here. use all the plant please, your can make clothes from the stalk use it . Be creative to use all the plant and be happy to have some work beginning in the society.