King Kong Organics (KKOG) has cemented its investment interest in the country following the setting up of a cannabis processing plant in Msasa, Harare and a farm in Chegutu with hopes to export the product for medical purposes.
In 2018, the government issued 57 licenses for the cultivation of cannabis also known as mbanje or marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The ordinary cultivation, possession, use, or smoking of the drug, however, remains banned.
King Kong Organics (KKOG) Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of KKOG Global on Tuesday had a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the first-ever cannabis research laboratory in Africa.
In an interview with a local publication, KKOG Global chief executive officer Mr Rene Joseph (RJ) said it was important to emphasize that medicines produced from cannabis were entirely natural, since human beings produce cannabinoids in their bodies, and their endocannabinoid system regulates the immune system, gastrointestinal system, and our nervous system, a far better alternative to synthetic medicines.
“Almost all varieties can be grown in Zimbabwe, due to the temperate climate and healthy soil properties. What should be noted are the varieties that can be grown in Zimbabwe that cannot be grown elsewhere, such as those with high levels of CBG, which is found in only 1 percent of cannabis strains. Development of drugs from botanicals such as the cannabis plant, researchers generally consider medications like these, to be more promising…
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King Kong Organics (KKOG) has cemented its investment interest in the country following the setting up of a cannabis processing plant in Msasa, Harare and a farm in Chegutu with hopes to export the product for medical purposes.
In 2018, the government issued 57 licenses for the cultivation of cannabis also known as mbanje or marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The ordinary cultivation, possession, use, or smoking of the drug, however, remains banned.
King Kong Organics (KKOG) Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of KKOG Global on Tuesday had a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the first-ever cannabis research laboratory in Africa.
In an interview with a local publication, KKOG Global chief executive officer Mr Rene Joseph (RJ) said it was important to emphasize that medicines produced from cannabis were entirely natural, since human beings produce cannabinoids in their bodies, and their endocannabinoid system regulates the immune system, gastrointestinal system, and our nervous system, a far better alternative to synthetic medicines.
“Almost all varieties can be grown in Zimbabwe, due to the temperate climate and healthy soil properties. What should be noted are the varieties that can be grown in Zimbabwe that cannot be grown elsewhere, such as those with high levels of CBG, which is found in only 1 percent of cannabis strains. Development of drugs from botanicals such as the cannabis plant, researchers generally consider medications like these, to be more promising…
