Terrence Mawawa

Traditional healers have commended the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for legalising mbanje indicating they use the drug to exorcise demons.

Government’s recent decision to legalise mbanje farming for medical purposes has divided religious leaders.

Under Statutory Instrument 62 of 2018 (Dangerous Drugs – Production of Cannabis for Medicinal and Scientific Use Regulations), Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa legalised the farming of mbanje for scientific and medical purposes.

A Masvingo based traditional healer Sekuru Chivangu welcomed the development saying: “ We have always used the drug to exorcise demons.”