Cannabis in Zambia

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Cannabis in Zambia is illegal for recreational use. In December 2019, by unanimous decision, it was legalized for export and medicinal purposes only.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-news/zambia-legalizes-cannabis-kind-of|title=Zambia legalizes cannabis, kind of|date=16 December 2019|website=The GrowthOp|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-12-16}} Cannabis is known as Zam-Blaze,"chamba", chwang, or dobo in Zambia.{{cite book|title=African Economic History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WmwqnSIin50C|year=1976|publisher=University of Wisconsin, African Studies Program|page=21}}

In March 2017 Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo clarified that it is legal to cultivate cannabis for medical use if a license is obtained from the Minister of Health.{{cite news |title=Cultivation of Cannabis for Medicinal purposes is Legal in Zambia-Home Affairs Minister |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/03/02/cultivation-cannabis-medicinal-purposes-legal-zambia-home-affairs-minister/ |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Lusaka Times |date=2 March 2017}} In May 2017, however, Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya stated that he has no intention of issuing any cultivation licenses.{{cite news |title=Health Ministry has no intention of giving out medical marijuana green light, there are better alternatives around |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/07/health-ministry-no-intention-giving-medical-marijuana-green-light-better-alternatives-around/ |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=Lusaka Times |date=7 July 2017}}{{cite web |title=Medical Marijuana Laws in Zambia |url=https://www.marijuanadoctors.com/international-patients/zambia-laws/ |website=marijuanadoctors.com |access-date=16 July 2018}}