The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that recent remarks about the possible export of cannabis oil were not an official government policy, but simply part of a scientific discussion.
In a statement released by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA explained that its chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), only shared the agency’s views during a workshop organized by the Nigerian Academy of Science in Abuja, themed “Cannabis Oil Debate: The Path Forward for Nigeria.”
Babafemi said Marwa’s comments were meant to contribute to ongoing discussions on the potential benefits and risks of cannabis oil, emphasizing that NDLEA still opposes local use of the substance due to Nigeria’s high rate of drug abuse.
He added that any move to approve cannabis oil export must come directly from the Federal Government, not the NDLEA.
According to the agency, an ongoing scientific study on cannabis oil, being conducted by the Nigerian Academy of Science, will provide recommendations to guide future government policy.
“We will only act based on the final recommendations of the Nigerian Academy of Science,” Babafemi stated.
