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<div class="event-title">Nepal (Gandaki Province): Provincial Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced</div>
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Provincial assembly introduced Cannabis Cultivation Regulation and Management Bill 2082 legalizing regulated cannabis farming for medicinal and industrial use. Bill bans unlicensed individual cultivation, requiring farmers to join licensed cooperatives. Traditional wild-harvest growers in Gandaki hills face barriers including licensing fees and minimum land requirements.
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[[Growing Region: Central Himalayas]] · [https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/70981 Source: Rising Nepal Daily]
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<div class="event-title">Nigeria (Edo State): NDLEA Destroys 77.5 Hectares of Cannabis Farms</div>
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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency destroyed 77.5 hectares of cannabis farms. Commander urged farmland confiscation and grower prosecution. NDLEA rolling out "Alternative Development" program encouraging crop substitution. Directly targets traditional "Igbo" landrace cultivation communities.
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[[Gene Pool: Africa]] · [https://newswirelawandevents.com/national-drug-law-enforcement-agency-destroys-77-5-hectares-cannabis-farms-edo/ Source: Newswire]
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<div class="event-title">South Africa: Human Rights Commission Calls for End to Unlawful Cannabis Arrests</div>
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SAHRC called on police to stop arresting people for private cannabis cultivation, especially Rastafarian community members. Addresses gap between 2018 Constitutional Court ruling (decriminalizing private use/growing) and ongoing enforcement harassment of traditional "dagga" cultivators.
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[[Growing Region: Eastern Cape]] · [[Growing Region: KwaZulu-Natal]] · [https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/Local-News/calls-for-end-to-unlawful-arrests-of-cannabis-users-202511050726 Source: George Herald]
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<div class="event-title">Northeast India Survey: Latest Accessions Documented</div>
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Zomia Collective team documented accessions [[ZOM-2025-IN-051]] through [[ZOM-2025-IN-053]] in [[Growing Area: Darjeeling Foothills]]. Preliminary observations note significant phenotype variation in traditional cultivation sites across Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong districts. Survey continues through January 2025.
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[[Field Reports/2025-Northeast-India|Field Notes]] · [[Gene Pool: South Asia]]
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<div class="event-title">India (Parvati Valley): Reports of Eradication Activity During Harvest Season</div>
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Multiple unconfirmed reports of eradication activity in [[Appellation: Malana Valley|Malana]] and [[Appellation: Rasol|Rasol]] areas during harvest season. Extent and specific fields affected remain unclear; Zomia team monitoring situation. Related appellations: [[Appellation: Tosh]], [[Appellation: Pulga]]. Status updates pending field verification.
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[[Growing Area: Parvati Valley]] · [[Growing Region: Western Himalayas]]
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<div class="event-title">Kazakhstan: Industrial Hemp Legalization (High-THC Cannabis Excluded)</div>
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Industrial hemp cultivation legalized with five companies immediately licensed. Regulations cap THC at 0.3% and require government-approved low-THC varieties only. Chu Valley's famed wild cannabis (5–15% THC) remains illegal; traditional users/gatherers receive no legal protection.
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[[Gene Pool: Central Asia]] · [https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-legalizes-industrial-hemp-cultivation-as-five-companies-receive-licenses-966e87 Source: Qazinform]
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<div class="event-title">Colombia: Decree Legalizes Domestic Medical Cannabis Flower Sales (Small Growers Priority)</div>
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Government issued Decree 1138 legalizing domestic sale of medical cannabis flower. First two years reserved exclusively for micro and small cultivators; simplified licensing process mandated within 5 months. Benefits traditional growers of Punto Rojo, Santa Marta Gold, and other Colombian landrace strains.
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[[Gene Pool: Americas]] · [https://hightimes.com/news/colombia-approves-sale-of-medical-cannabis-flower-small-growers-get-first-dibs/ Source: High Times]
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Current Events logs policy, enforcement, fieldwork, research, and community developments that clearly affect landrace cannabis populations worldwide.
Current Events logs policy, enforcement, fieldwork, research, and community developments that clearly affect landrace cannabis populations worldwide.
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 1 March 2026

2 March 2026

Police seize cannabis and firearm in Yala

Buttala Police raided a well-maintained cannabis plantation in the Wandama area of Yala National Park, seizing approximately 13,500 plants valued at over 5 million rupees. Officers also recovered a locally manufactured firearm from the suspect, a resident of the Kuda Oya area, who is to be produced before Wellawaya Magistrate's Court. All confiscated plants were destroyed by fire.
28 February 2026

Hashish oil kingpin and 5 associates arrested after island lab raid in Koraput

Koraput district police dismantled a clandestine hashish oil extraction unit hidden on a remote island inside Jolaput reservoir, arresting six members of an inter-state syndicate including the alleged Kerala-based kingpin Allen Jayaraj (33). The amphibious operation, launched on Feb 26, seized 1,800.5 litres of hashish oil valued at Rs 225 crore and 1,000 kg of raw ganja worth Rs 5 crore. A sophisticated improvised lab using a 28KV generator, modified pressure cookers, and chemical solvents was recovered. The lab had been operational for approximately 15 days, set up by Jayaraj who leveraged local contacts in the ganja trade along the Odisha–Andhra Pradesh border.

Contributing to Current Events

Current Events logs policy, enforcement, fieldwork, research, and community developments that clearly affect landrace cannabis populations worldwide.

1. Create a News Item page
Add one page per headline using {{NewsItem}}.

2. Add required tags
Date, category, and source URL are mandatory.

3. Keep it short
Write a factual 2–4 sentence summary, no editorializing.

4. Link the hierarchy
Add Gene Pool / Growing Region / Appellation links when relevant.