Article: The Colonial Legacy of Drug Control in Lebanon Michelle Wazan May 24, 2024

Legalising cannabis cultivation The latest episode of the neo-colonial “show” came in 2020, after the country’s financial meltdown, when the Lebanese Parliament passed law 178/2020. The law, which has yet to be implemented, legalised the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes. It created a licensing system that gives growing rights to companies, who can employ individuals with […]