*Stiffer punishments underway-Doguwa,
sponsor

*Bill to be debated for second reading in
January 2021

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja

Soon, the prisons will be a home for cultivators,
sellers and smokers of cannabis otherwise called
Indian Hemp in Nigeria should a new bill
currently before the House of Representatives
eventually become a law.

Essentially, the bill is seeking to amend the
contemporary Indian Hemp Act to provide for
stiffer punitive measures against promoters of
the substance.

It is titled “Indian Hemp Act (Amendment) Bill,
2020 (HB. 1081) sponsored by the Majority
Leader of the House, Hon. Alhassan Ado Dogowa.

Called different names such as marijuana, weed,
skunk or Igbo, cannabis is an Asian plant
(Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabaceae,
widely cultivated for its fibre and for its yield
of intoxicating drugs.

Reports of its abuse by especially the youth
population are ubiquitous.

It will be recalled that a 2018 report by the
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime
(UNODC) ranked Nigeria the world’s highest
consumers of cannabis, revealing Marijuana to be
the most consumed “drug” in Nigeria, being
consumed by an estimated 10.8% of the
population.

This roughly translates to 10.6 million Nigerians
who in one way or another indulged in the use of
cannabis.

Also, Wikipedia reports that cannabis in Nigeria
is illegal, yet the country is a major source of
West African-grown cannabis.

It is widely grown across the States of the
federation, including Ondo State, Edo State,
Delta State, Osun State, Oyo State and Ogun
State.

Legislative history

Prior to now, the use of cannabis in Nigeria was
limited by a series of statutes, including the
1935 Dangerous Drugs Act when Nigeria was still
under British rule.

Following the independence in 1960, the country
promulgated an Indian Hemp Decree of 1966
which was amended in 1975 and 1984
respectively.

While the 1966 decree recommended the death
penalty for hemp cultivation, that of 1975
decree removed the threat of capital
punishment, and in its 1984 amendment
increased penalties and jail terms.

Similarly, in early 2019, the Governor of Ondo
State, Rotimi Akeredolu, proposed legalization of
cannabis growing in the state for medical use.

He repeated the call in early 2020.

Doguwa’s amendment bill

Read for the first time on October 20, 2020, at
the plenary of the House, Doguwa’s amendment
bill to the existing Act is, however, prescribing
harsher punishments which included imprisonment
for the farmers, sellers and smokers of Indian
Hemp.

Speaking exclusively to Vanguard on the
proposed piece of legislation in Abuja on Sunday,
Doguwa who represents Tudun-Wada/Doguwa
federal constituency of Kano State said the bill
would curb the abuse of Indian Hemp in the
country.

The lawmaker also hoped that the bill would read
for the second time in January 2021 when the
House resumes plenary.

“The bill is still awaiting 2nd reading. It’s
intended to curb the menace and social vices
borne by sellers and users of Indian Hemp
amongst our vulnerable youths in the society.

“Stiffer punishments would be provided. In some
cases, imprisonment without an option to be able
to eradicate it all in the country.

“Apart from the moral and social vices, the
health implication is yet another serious problem
that we must agree to fight.

“It will be read the 2nd time as we resume next
month Insha Allah. It was delayed because of so
many executive Bills on my table that I needed
to clear including the Money bill”, he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/reps-mull-imprisonment-for-farmers-sellers-smokers-of-indian-hemp-in-nigeria/

Chai

Efforts in futility!



The idiott proposing this bill should come and swear he’s yet to taste weed. Ndi ara!

Stupid reps. Weed that major countries have began to legalize it one thief rep in Nigeria is sponsoring a bill against it. He didn't sponsor a bill on electoral reform or death penalty for public funds embezzlement it weed he's concerned about.

If our Government are so wise, Regulating that sector should be the best..
It's an industry of itself already. It is only being abused in Nigeria.

Why not promote these farmers and export the Weeds to other countries where it is legalised.
Some pharmaceutical industries even use Indian hemp as their major Ingredients, this cannabis industry is a multi billion dollar industry if only our government can tap into the Potentials.
But I forgot we are being ruled by Herdsmen.

ExAngel007:
*Stiffer punishments underway-Doguwa,
sponsor

*Bill to be debated for second reading in
January 2021

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja

Soon, the prisons will be a home for cultivators,
sellers and smokers of cannabis otherwise called
Indian Hemp in Nigeria should a new bill
currently before the House of Representatives
eventually become a law.

Essentially, the bill is seeking to amend the
contemporary Indian Hemp Act to provide for
stiffer punitive measures against promoters of
the substance.

It is titled “Indian Hemp Act (Amendment) Bill,
2020 (HB. 1081) sponsored by the Majority
Leader of the House, Hon. Alhassan Ado Dogowa.

Called different names such as marijuana, weed,
skunk or Igbo, cannabis is an Asian plant
(Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabaceae,
widely cultivated for its fibre and for its yield
of intoxicating drugs.

Reports of its abuse by especially the youth
population are ubiquitous.

It will be recalled that a 2018 report by the
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime
(UNODC) ranked Nigeria the world’s highest
consumers of cannabis, revealing Marijuana to be
the most consumed “drug” in Nigeria, being
consumed by an estimated 10.8% of the
population.

This roughly translates to 10.6 million Nigerians
who in one way or another indulged in the use of
cannabis.

Also, Wikipedia reports that cannabis in Nigeria
is illegal, yet the country is a major source of
West African-grown cannabis.

It is widely grown across the States of the
federation, including Ondo State, Edo State,
Delta State, Osun State, Oyo State and Ogun
State.

Legislative history

Prior to now, the use of cannabis in Nigeria was
limited by a series of statutes, including the
1935 Dangerous Drugs Act when Nigeria was still
under British rule.

Following the independence in 1960, the country
promulgated an Indian Hemp Decree of 1966
which was amended in 1975 and 1984
respectively.

While the 1966 decree recommended the death
penalty for hemp cultivation, that of 1975
decree removed the threat of capital
punishment, and in its 1984 amendment
increased penalties and jail terms.

Similarly, in early 2019, the Governor of Ondo
State, Rotimi Akeredolu, proposed legalization of
cannabis growing in the state for medical use.

He repeated the call in early 2020.

Doguwa’s amendment bill

Read for the first time on October 20, 2020, at
the plenary of the House, Doguwa’s amendment
bill to the existing Act is, however, prescribing
harsher punishments which included imprisonment
for the farmers, sellers and smokers of Indian
Hemp.

Speaking exclusively to Vanguard on the
proposed piece of legislation in Abuja on Sunday,
Doguwa who represents Tudun-Wada/Doguwa
federal constituency of Kano State said the bill
would curb the abuse of Indian Hemp in the
country.

The lawmaker also hoped that the bill would read
for the second time in January 2021 when the
House resumes plenary.

“The bill is still awaiting 2nd reading. It’s
intended to curb the menace and social vices
borne by sellers and users of Indian Hemp
amongst our vulnerable youths in the society.

“Stiffer punishments would be provided. In some
cases, imprisonment without an option to be able
to eradicate it all in the country.

“Apart from the moral and social vices, the
health implication is yet another serious problem
that we must agree to fight.

“It will be read the 2nd time as we resume next
month Insha Allah. It was delayed because of so
many executive Bills on my table that I needed
to clear including the Money bill”, he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/reps-mull-imprisonment-for-farmers-sellers-smokers-of-indian-hemp-in-nigeria/

Useless and foolish legislators, when will you mull imprisonment for Boko Haram, Bandit, Fulani herdsmen.


It's only on defendless civil citizens they mulls there power....


I have walked close to 40yrs av never seen a fulani man docked in court of law.

What nonsense....

Kepler453:
Stupid reps. Weed that major countries have began to legalize it one thief rep in Nigeria is sponsoring a bill against it. He didn't sponsor a bill on electoral reform or death penalty for public funds embezzlement it weed he's concerned about.

Don't call them stupid.
Call them selfish, greedy and wicked.

HellVictorinho:

Don't call them stupid.
Call them selfish, greedy and wicked.

They are very useless. I'm sure the rep that sponsored that bill is trying to reduce competition maybe he's cultivating weed himself. Awon ole oshi

Kepler453:
They are very useless. I'm sure the rep that sponsored that bill is trying to reduce competition maybe he's cultivating weed himself. Awon ole oshi

They don't care about you and me.

Good.

I support prison term for indian hemp smokers and cultivators.

Pls nobody should come and claim Indian hemp have some positive benefits, all those i see smoking Indian hemp, have never added anything positive to society.

Smokers of Indian hemp in Nigeria are robbers, kidnappers, rapists, drug traffickers, murderers of our society, it gives them more confidence to do their crimes,.

How about those buying the hype to look cool.

Most eventually end up getting psychosis

Indian hemp add no positive benefit to the human race

thebosstrevor1:
Good.

I support prison term for indian hemp smokers and cultivators.

Pls nobody should come and claim Indian hemp have some positive benefits, all those i see smoking Indian hemp, have never added anything positive to society.

Smokers of Indian hemp in Nigeria are robbers, kidnappers, rapists, drug traffickers, murderers of our society, it gives them more confidence to do their crimes,.

How about those buying the hype to look cool.

Most eventually end up getting psychosis

Indian hemp add no positive benefit to the human race

Where did you get your mentality sef. Most of weed puffers are well to do people and you can't easily know if they smoke. FYI most of those politicians are cultivating it and they smoke weed even the Oluwo of Iwo land smokes weed. If they want to criminalize weed they should make cigarettes illegal too

thebosstrevor1:
Good.

I support prison term for indian hemp smokers and cultivators.

Pls nobody should come and claim Indian hemp have some positive benefits, all those i see smoking Indian hemp, have never added anything positive to society.

Smokers of Indian hemp in Nigeria are robbers, kidnappers, rapists, drug traffickers, murderers of our society, it gives them more confidence to do their crimes,.

How about those buying the hype to look cool.

Most eventually end up getting psychosis

Indian hemp add no positive benefit to the human race

Once u open ur mouth to talk, u tell the whole world how zombified you are

Kepler453:
Where did you get your mentality sef. Most of weed puffers are well to do people and you can't easily know if they smoke. FYI most of those politicians are cultivating it and they smoke weed even the Oluwo of Iwo land smokes weed. If they want to criminalize weed they should make cigarettes illegal too

Indeed well to do.

The oluwo of iwo smokes weed no wonder, he almost lost his throne with his erratic displays.

ExAngel007:
*Stiffer punishments underway-Doguwa,
sponsor

*Bill to be debated for second reading in
January 2021

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja

Soon, the prisons will be a home for cultivators,
sellers and smokers of cannabis otherwise called
Indian Hemp in Nigeria should a new bill
currently before the House of Representatives
eventually become a law.

Essentially, the bill is seeking to amend the
contemporary Indian Hemp Act to provide for
stiffer punitive measures against promoters of
the substance.

It is titled “Indian Hemp Act (Amendment) Bill,
2020 (HB. 1081) sponsored by the Majority
Leader of the House, Hon. Alhassan Ado Dogowa.

Called different names such as marijuana, weed,
skunk or Igbo, cannabis is an Asian plant
(Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabaceae,
widely cultivated for its fibre and for its yield
of intoxicating drugs.

Reports of its abuse by especially the youth
population are ubiquitous.

It will be recalled that a 2018 report by the
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime
(UNODC) ranked Nigeria the world’s highest
consumers of cannabis, revealing Marijuana to be
the most consumed “drug” in Nigeria, being
consumed by an estimated 10.8% of the
population.

This roughly translates to 10.6 million Nigerians
who in one way or another indulged in the use of
cannabis.

Also, Wikipedia reports that cannabis in Nigeria
is illegal, yet the country is a major source of
West African-grown cannabis.

It is widely grown across the States of the
federation, including Ondo State, Edo State,
Delta State, Osun State, Oyo State and Ogun
State.

Legislative history

Prior to now, the use of cannabis in Nigeria was
limited by a series of statutes, including the
1935 Dangerous Drugs Act when Nigeria was still
under British rule.

Following the independence in 1960, the country
promulgated an Indian Hemp Decree of 1966
which was amended in 1975 and 1984
respectively.

While the 1966 decree recommended the death
penalty for hemp cultivation, that of 1975
decree removed the threat of capital
punishment, and in its 1984 amendment
increased penalties and jail terms.

Similarly, in early 2019, the Governor of Ondo
State, Rotimi Akeredolu, proposed legalization of
cannabis growing in the state for medical use.

He repeated the call in early 2020.

Doguwa’s amendment bill

Read for the first time on October 20, 2020, at
the plenary of the House, Doguwa’s amendment
bill to the existing Act is, however, prescribing
harsher punishments which included imprisonment
for the farmers, sellers and smokers of Indian
Hemp.

Speaking exclusively to Vanguard on the
proposed piece of legislation in Abuja on Sunday,
Doguwa who represents Tudun-Wada/Doguwa
federal constituency of Kano State said the bill
would curb the abuse of Indian Hemp in the
country.

The lawmaker also hoped that the bill would read
for the second time in January 2021 when the
House resumes plenary.

“The bill is still awaiting 2nd reading. It’s
intended to curb the menace and social vices
borne by sellers and users of Indian Hemp
amongst our vulnerable youths in the society.

“Stiffer punishments would be provided. In some
cases, imprisonment without an option to be able
to eradicate it all in the country.

“Apart from the moral and social vices, the
health implication is yet another serious problem
that we must agree to fight.

“It will be read the 2nd time as we resume next
month Insha Allah. It was delayed because of so
many executive Bills on my table that I needed
to clear including the Money bill”, he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/reps-mull-imprisonment-for-farmers-sellers-smokers-of-indian-hemp-in-nigeria/

Ode Rep, he should focus on his people who get high on tramadol
He also takes tramadol and other hard drugs.

Weed is a natural plant and it is medicinal even though too much of it is not advisable.

Many of those Lawmakers take tramadol especially the ones from the core northern States and this idiot sponsoring this bill also take it.

When other Countries are making money off Marijuana this uncivilized aboki is sponsoring a bill against marijuana.

Dem no get work, when other countries dey cash in on cannabis, we dey waste am.