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Massive ‘green gold’ problem for South Africa
The Department of Agriculture says that implementing the Cannabis Master Plan is a critical priority during the seventh administration’s term. However, it is being hindered
Surplus piles up for cannabis farmers due to market challenges
Government has expedited hemp permits for farmers and has issued 1 100 since cannabis was declared an agricultural crop in 2021. However, little attention is being
EDF, Maiic team up in K18bn cannabis factory
Malawi has made a leap towards becoming a significant producer and exporter of pharmaceutical and wellness products from cannabis following the launch of the construction
South Africa Issues 1,110 Hemp Licenses: Is The Industry Leaving Small Farmers Behind?
South Africa has recently issued 1,110 permits for hemp cultivation following the approval of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The facilitation of these licenses
Man’s dagga sentence revoked after magistrate used law declared unconstitutional 29 years ago
A man’s jail sentence over dagga has been overturned after a magistrate applied a law that was declared unconstitutional 29 years ago. Celucolo Michael Mkhonza
Morocco’s First Legal Cannabis Processing Plant Opens
Mohamed El Guerrouj, director general of the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities (ANRAC) celebrated this important milestone for the country’s legal marijuana
Rwanda’s First Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility Will Soon Ready To Operate
Republic of Rwanda, a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, is working on positioning itself as a key player in the
South Africa leaves R30 billion to go up in smoke
South Africa could have been the biggest player in the global cannabis industry – however, a lack of consolidated plans and enforcement to actualise this
Over one thousand permits issued for hemp cultivation
A total of 1 110 permits have been issued for hemp cultivation since the declaration of hemp as an agricultural crop. This follows the approval
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