Cannabis in Kenya

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Cannabis in Kenya is illegal; the drug is locally referred to as bhang or banghi.[1]

History[edit]

Cannabis ("bhang") was banned in Kenya during the British colonial East Africa Protectorate under the Opium Ordinance, effective 1 January 1914.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paul V. Daly (July 1996). The Supply of Illicit Drugs to the United States: The Nnicc Report. DIANE Publishing. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-0-7881-3942-0. 
  2. ^ Kenya Gazette. 15 October 1913. pp. 882–. 
  3. ^ Kenya Gazette. 4 March 1914. pp. 203–.