Cannabis inEquatorial Guinea is illegal with severe penalties for the production, sale, and possession of marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes. Despite the illegality, smoking marijuana remains culturally popular among all strata of society, and it was reported in 2000 that no one has been arrested for smoking or dealing cannabis in living memory.[1][2][3]
Cannabis iscultivated in Equatorial Guinea, with some product being trafficked toGabon via theMuni River.[4]
Historically, cannabis was used in Equatorial Guinea only for ceremonial purposes.[2]
PresidentFrancisco Macías Nguema (1968–1979) was said to have used cannabis in its ediblebhang form, which critics say along with his mental condition and use ofiboga was a factor in the violence of his regime.[5] His critics also alleged he encouraged the growing of cannabis over other, needed, crops.[6]
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