Canna-colonialism in Africa

Over the last several years, there has been an increase of articles reporting of the “legalisation of cannabis” in some African countries. Usually, this reported is with little reference to the facts, and, given the fact that “cannabis” and “legalised” appear in the same sentence, is hailed as a great leap forward for all humanity. What’s more, at least in the white segments of European and North American countries, it is reported with a sort of patronising, “look how progressive Africa is” tone. The complexities of drug legislation are manifold. Unfortunately, the trends and exploitative techniques of post-colonial or neo-colonial powers in a neoliberal world, where power is skewed Northwards and Westwards, are grimly predictable. <a href="https://medium.com/@max_sargent/canna-colonialism-in-africa-5b13a86d5d0e">Read More</a>