It is alleged that the drink has an image of the herb Cannabis sativa, which, under the country’s legislation, encourages the consumption of this type of narcotic considered prohibited in Mozambique. Image: Illustration/Giovana Fleck/Global Voices
Mozambique’s tax authorities issued a statement on July 1st, reporting the circulation and marketing of an energy drink called Cannabis Energy Drink.
The tax authorities’ document stated that the drink should be withdrawn from the Mozambican market. Though the drink contains no marijuana and has no hallucinogenic properties, some officials are concerned it would encourage the consumption of illegal narcotics in the country.
According to the brand’s Facebook page, the drink has been commercialized at least since 2012 in Mozambique — although the most recent post dates from 2013.
The energy drink has an image of a Cannabis sativa leaf, which allegedly violates the country’s anti-drug legislation. The authorities claim that the drink encourages cannabis consumption, which is prohibited in Mozambique.
The ban enacted by the Mozambican authorities comes at a time when countries in the Southern Region where Mozambique is located are discussing ways to legalize marijuana, as was the case in Zimbabwe, in 2018, and very recently Zambia.
In 2018, South Africa, which borders Mozambique, legalized the use of cannabis in private places. South Africa’s courts also authorized the cultivation of cannabis and ruled that the right to…
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It is alleged that the drink has an image of the herb Cannabis sativa, which, under the country’s legislation, encourages the consumption of this type of narcotic considered prohibited in Mozambique. Image: Illustration/Giovana Fleck/Global Voices
Mozambique’s tax authorities issued a statement on July 1st, reporting the circulation and marketing of an energy drink called Cannabis Energy Drink.
The tax authorities’ document stated that the drink should be withdrawn from the Mozambican market. Though the drink contains no marijuana and has no hallucinogenic properties, some officials are concerned it would encourage the consumption of illegal narcotics in the country.
According to the brand’s Facebook page, the drink has been commercialized at least since 2012 in Mozambique — although the most recent post dates from 2013.
The energy drink has an image of a Cannabis sativa leaf, which allegedly violates the country’s anti-drug legislation. The authorities claim that the drink encourages cannabis consumption, which is prohibited in Mozambique.
The ban enacted by the Mozambican authorities comes at a time when countries in the Southern Region where Mozambique is located are discussing ways to legalize marijuana, as was the case in Zimbabwe, in 2018, and very recently Zambia.
In 2018, South Africa, which borders Mozambique, legalized the use of cannabis in private places. South Africa’s courts also authorized the cultivation of cannabis and ruled that the right to…