Respect and Respectability: Cultures of khat and cannabis in East Africa’

13th October 2020 – University of Lucerne. Seminar paper presented by Neil Carrier As substances often described as ‘drugs of abuse’, khat and cannabis are perceived negatively by many, including in East Africa where they have garnered much notoriety. However, these substances are not solely viewed through a 20th Century ‘war on drugs’ prism, and … Read more

The Policing and Regulatory Context of Cannabis in South Africa

Present Realities and Future Possibilities 27 – 28 February 2020 – Cannabis Conference, Garden Court Hotel, East London organised by Vukani Communications Dr Simon Howell’s presentation around the laws and protocols surrounding the South African Police Services modus operandi and why they do what they do regarding policing South Africa’s cannabis and other illicit narcotic … Read more