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Malawi legalised the growing and processing of cannabis for medicinal use last year, but stopped short of legalising it for personal use.
The country’s agriculture ministry has encouraged farmers to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes as well as hemp for industrial use.
The government hopes Tyson’s backing will “rope in some investors and even potential buyers”, ministry spokesman Gracian Lungu told the AFP news agency.
A locally grown variety of cannabis – Malawi gold – is renowned by recreational users across the world.
The country’s agriculture ministry has encouraged farmers to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes as well as hemp for industrial use.
The government hopes Tyson’s backing will “rope in some investors and even potential buyers”, ministry spokesman Gracian Lungu told the AFP news agency.
A locally grown variety of cannabis – Malawi gold – is renowned by recreational users across the world.
