Uganda has officially entered the medicinal cannabis market after granting Bright Sparks Farm Limited a license to cultivate, process, and export the plant—under tight security and government supervision.
Highlights:
- Bright Sparks Farm Limited secures an experimental license to grow cannabis.
- Uganda to allow cultivation strictly for medicinal purposes.
- Police assigned as the main supervisory authority.
- Cannabis production aimed at processing and export only.
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The Ugandan government has approved the country’s first-ever experimental license for medicinal cannabis cultivation. Bright Sparks Farm Limited has been granted the go-ahead to grow, process, and export marijuana for medical use.
Authorities have emphasized that this license comes with stringent guidelines. The entire operation will be monitored under heavy police supervision to ensure compliance with government regulations. The move seeks to prevent diversion into recreational use and maintain tight control over the industry.
Officials revealed that the production is primarily for export markets where medicinal cannabis is in high demand. Uganda joins other African countries exploring the lucrative cannabis industry, which is projected to boost foreign exchange earnings and create jobs, while also positioning Uganda as a player in global pharmaceutical markets.
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