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False start? Malawi’s attempt to introduce cannabis farming

In an efforts to reduce its dependency on tobacco, one of the country’s largest exports, Malawi legalized cannabis farming for medicinal and industrial use in February 2020.
Economic expectations were high but many farmers in the country say they have been unable to access seeds and inputs despite spending thousands of dollars in advance payments as well as acquiring expensive cultivation licences.

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