Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families – study calls for rethink of drug laws

 Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families – study calls for rethink of drug laws

Contrary to popular views, it was not just uneducated and socially deviant individuals who were engaged in cannabis farming or trade.

Arriving at the tranquil village health facility in southwestern Nigeria, we were met by a small gathering of men – young and old – with thinly veiled excitement.

These rural farmers were visibly i…