Dagga group’s high hopes not up in smoke yet

The Windhoek High Court has dismissed an application to legalise cannabis in Namibia, ruling that ongoing legislative reviews make judicial intervention premature at this stage.

The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) group, however, says it will intensify its efforts to push for cannabis law reform after the court last week dismissed the application seeking to legalise the possession and use of cannabis in Namibia.

Speaking after the ruling last week, GUN secretary general Borro Ndungula said the organisation respects the court’s decision but views it as a procedural setback rather than a rejection of its campaign.

“The judge did not rule against our rights, nor did the court say cannabis prohibition is correct. The court simply found that the matter is premature because the government is already reviewing the relevant laws,” he said.