Information and Broadcasting Minister Dora Siliya says the government has NOT come up with a fee that will be paid by those who want to invest in the cultivation of Marijuana.
Ms. Siliya said that reports that the government has pegged the license fee at two hundred and fifty dollars are false and should be dismissed, adding that the inter-ministerial committee that has been appointed will work on modalities on how best the cultivation of cannabis can be done within the legal framework.
Ms Siliya emphasized that the cultivation of Marijuana is still illegal until such a time when a law is put in place to regulate the use of Marijuana for medicinal and export purposes.
She said this in response to a question from the media after Kazadi films paid a courtesy call on her today.
Meanwhile, Ms Siliya has urged families to uphold the country’s values in the face of technology .
She said the abuse of social media has the potential to erode the country’s rich values and traditions.
Cultivation or activation. LT moba too much. I was actually interested in how the activation can be done being someone with software background.
Disaster!!!
Two Hundred and Fifty THOUSAND not Two Hundred and Fifty dollars!
Cultivation NOT Activation.
Ba LT what’s happening?
Good evening, my suggestion to PF GRZ is to allow only licensed pharmaceutical companies to sell cannabis for medicinal purposes prescribed by Psychiatrists. Giving licenses to grow must be a go no area for individuals.
In addition, licences must be jointly issued and supervised by DEC (Narcotic team) and the Ministry of Health.
In addition, Dora might be a wrong person to issue statements as this is a sensitive topic and require well versed professionals in drug, alcohol and home security.
God bless Zambia.
I am surprised the corrupt church, is quiet not one comment they do not want to upset their paymasters!LOL
In this regime, when one official statement is made or written, just wait a short while for another statement that counters it.
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The only thing consistent about PF is the inconsistency. Dola, you and Chomba are making this government look like a bunch of disorganized illiterates with no leader. One moment you issue a statement the moment you deny it. I do not now what to believe from PF now.
we want to start applying. we have good raiins in mpongwe and the right fertile land and also the right seclusion for good controls.
We are waiting eagerly to start
Ati “activation”, anyway, this is not surprising coming from CliDora Slit who does not even know the meaning of a “nullify”. You bet she is already stoned from the cannabis harvested from a bush behind her house!
they are very hasty and careless, they issue statements without any thought process going into it, only to start backpedaling when the citizens raise concerns. and they never admit that they f ucked up, they blame social media for their inept issuing of statements.
not once have they said we thought such a plan was good, but having listened to the citizens we realize we under/over estimated so we’re making changes. they always point blame at the citizens like they are the ones in the wrong for going by what their govent official statements
and the Zambian media is so timid, they are scared of calling them out
Ministry of information needs to be up to task to clear these fun allegations as soon as they come in to public domain. Why do you take so long to clear the air. We dont want the opposition to takke advantage. Silence means alot.