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Hemp-Infused Hair Products in Zimbabwe Gain Traction Despite Illegality

January 10, 2018

Sharon Munjenjema, Associate Reporter
Eunice Onwona,
Sarah Jane Foster,
Allison Braden,
Austin Bachand,

In Zimbabwe’s floundering economy, hairstyles reflect status and income more than ever, and some women go to great lengths to achieve the prized hairstyle: straight and long. For hair-conscious consumers, increasingly popular hemp-infused hair pomades boast quality, effectiveness – and the risk of arrest.

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