Rwanda Designates Land For Cannabis Production

Rwanda may not be the first country that you think of when it comes to the emerging cannabis industry, however, the African nation is ramping up its efforts to cash in on the ever-expanding international cannabis industry.

Located just a few degrees south of the equator, Rwanda is home to a tropical climate that in many ways makes it an ideal location to cultivate the cannabis plant.

Last year the government in Rwanda, officially known as the Republic of Rwanda, announced plans to cultivate medical cannabis, with a heavy emphasis on exports.

The nation’s industry passed a major milestone this month when the government officially designated land for cannabis cultivation. Per The New Times:

Now, a few months since then, a number of steps have been taken towards starting the operations, among which, according to information availed to The New Times by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the government has designated a specific area of 134ha to cannabis production “and is in the process of having this site developed.”

In addition, RDB disclosed that a significant number of companies have shown interest in the cultivation, processing and export of cannabis from Rwanda.

As of right now, no actual medical cannabis cultivation licenses have been issued by the Rwandan government. Many rules and regulations are still being crafted, and the designation of land is just one of the many policy components that are needed before Rwanda can actually start cultivating cannabis.

The amount of land designated in Rwanda for cultivation is not enormous compared to cultivation operations in other countries, however, the designation is still a major milestone nonetheless, and hopefully it speeds up the process of Rwanda issuing licenses and helping suffering patients.