Cannabis in Namibia


Cannabis in Namibia is illegal for recreational and medical uses, but cannabis and mandrax are the most popular illicit drugs in the country. Per the 2011 UNODC report, the incidence of annual cannabis usage in Namibia was 3.9% in 2000.

Terminology

The term dagga or dakha is common for cannabis, with a cannabis cigarette termed a zol or joint.

Legal cannabis exports

In 2015 it was announced that Australian mining firm Erin Resources had acquired rights to grow medical cannabis in Namibia.

Proposed legislation

Around 2007, the Combating the Abuse of Drugs Act was proposed in Namibia, proposed to offer a 20 year jail sentence even for first-time drug offense, regardless of drug type or quantity. Protests were raised against the proposal, particularly by Namibia's creative class and Rastafarian community.