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New proposed cannabis laws for South Africa
BREAKING: Updates to the cannabis law in SA. The new bill aims to address loopholes and grey areas within the current legislative framework surrounding cannabis.
Western Cape agri unveils action plan for cannabis industry
BREAKING: Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer has unveiled the Cannabis Framework and Implementation Plan (CanPlan) for the province. The plan provides guidelines
Cannabis, a potential boost for Western Cape economy
There are fruitful and positive entrepreneurship prospects for the Western Cape as the cannabis sector promises to inject bountifully into the Western Cape economy. Afriplex
Cannabis industry plans for South Africa have stalled: how to get them moving again
SA cannabis industry stalled: The president mentioned that, in accelerating commercialisation of the sector, urgent work is being finalised by government to create an enabling
A first for SA: CBD isolate extraction technology developed in the Western Cape
News from SA: An innovative Paarl-based manufacturing facility, Afriplex Pty Ltd , in collaboration with the Cannabis Research Institute, is once again putting the South African Cannabis
Morocco Begins Construction on First Legal Cannabis Lab (Morocco)
Morocco made history this week, as it broke ground on what will be the North African country’s first lab for medical and industrial cannabis. Great
South Africa’s Cannabis Industry Could Emerge As A Powerhouse, Generating Myriad Jobs And Income Opportunities
The cannabis industry in South Africa is touted as a potential saviour of the country’s ailing economy. There is R107-billion of value in the local
What Are GMP Standards And Why Should The Global Cannabis Market Care?
As the cannabis market continues to expand globally, businesses must follow guidelines — whether located in California, Canada or South Africa — to help people
Young Zimbabweans choosing farming over corporate jobs (Zimbabwe)
Zim made its first exports of industrial hemp to Switzerland in 2022 and is building a credible cannabis farming industry on the back of its
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