Green Economy

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

There was a time when the mere mention of cannabis evoked only stigma, the imagery of illegality, addiction, and underground trade. Today, that same plant stands at the frontier of one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, projected by Bloomberg Intelligence to surpass $200 billion by 2030. The cannabis revolution is no longer a countercultural fantasy. It is an economic reality, one built on science, ethics, and the rediscovery of nature as enterprise.

This is not just about legalization. It is about legitimization, the transition of cannabis from a criminalized plant to a catalyst …