(Friday 14th February 2020 Issue)
Jarga
K. Gigo, president of the newly established, Decriminalisation Of Cannabis in
Gambia 2020 (DOC), has called on The Gambia government to decriminalise
marijuana, saying marijuana heals more than any other medicine which makes it a
natural and beneficial product for mankind.
“We
believed that marijuana heals more than any other medicine. Marijuana is a
blessed product for mankind and therefore should be decriminalised,” he said,
adding that; “marijuana could bring billions to the country if it’s legalised.”
The
hem seeds, he said could be very useful in preventing so many diseases.
Gigo
called on the drug law enforcement agency to join the fight and refuse all
arrests relating to marijuana. ‘Marijuana is not a toxicant as it is
misunderstood by many,’ he added.
Tijan
Sillah said, legalisation would create ladder employment for youths in The
Gambia, adding that it would boost the health, economy and agricultural sector
of the country.
“Cannabis
can be used to make oil and other valuable materials which would be very useful
for Gambia,’ Sillah said.
Pa
Modou Mbowe, the spokesperson of the organisation, described marijuana as the
economic game changer, while urging all users of cannabis to be self regulated
and avoid smoking in public.
