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Advocates call for total ban on cannabis, khat

Kevin Githuku | August 10, 2023

The Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Association of Uganda (APRAU) has slammed government’s consideration of legalising cannabis (marijuana) and khat, further calling for a total ban. A section of leaders from the Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs as well as other leaders have been scrutinizing the Narcotic Drugs and […]

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Butabika hospital wants mairungi, cannabis banned

Arthur Wandero | July 14, 2023

The senior leadership of Butabika Hospital has asked MPs on Parliament’s Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs not to legalize the use of khat (mairungi) and cannabis in Uganda. The plea was yesterday made by the hospital executive director, Dr. Juliet Nakku while her team appeared before the committee that […]