Next week Myrtle and Ami will be on their way to attend the 68th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna (CND68), representing Fields Of Green For ALL as well as the Cannabis Embassy.

We will again be hosting a side event at CND:

Cannabis in Africa on the Centenary of its Prohibition: Between Illegality and Opportunity on 12 March at 3pm (4pm in SA)

Click HERE to attend via Zoom on the day

(*no registration required)

The global conversation surrounding cannabis is evolving rapidly, with many countries reconsidering its legal status, its potential for improving livelihoods and contemplating a public health approach as an alternative to punitive criminal sanctions.

Based on recent on-the-ground research in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria & Kenya this side event explores the African Cannabis landscape and heritage, and addresses key challenges, opportunities, and potential for policy reform across the continent.

Speakers:

Myrtle Clarke – Fields of Green for ALL NPC
Prof Tshepo Madlingozi – South African Human Rights Commission
Dr Gernot Klantschnig – University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies
Maria-Goretti Loglo – International Drug Policy Consortium
Dr Neil Carrier – University of Bristol, Dept of Anthropology & Archeology
Dr Clemence Rusenga – University of Cardiff, School of Social Sciences
Dr Simon Howell – University of Cape Town, Dept of Criminology

Co-Sponsors of the Side Event

Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition Exhibition

We will also be holding an exhibition at the International Centre, showcasing important issues around our Centenary campaign. 

Cannabis has been a part of African cultures for millennia, with its use ranging across a wide variety of traditions and settings. This is despite prohibition associated with colonial rule over the last 100 years.

Watch this space for pics and videos of the exhibition, we are hoping to duplicate the exhibition at The Cannabis Expo in Sandton in May 2025.

The Cannabis Embassy

The Cannabis Embassy delegation to CND68 consists of 29 members from 13 different countries. Below is a map of the administrative regions of the Embassy.