Zim cannabis growers go underground amid police blitz
More than 2,000 Zimbabweans have been arrested since the start of the year on drug-related charges
19 February 2023 - 21:13
While Zimbabwe is looking to capitalise on the lucrative cannabis industry, the average Zimbabwean is forced to cultivate the plant illegally because permits allowing them to do so cost $46,000 (R830,000)...
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