ANNOUNCMENT: AFRICAN CANNABIS UPDATES
AfriLeafies! It has been an exciting two weeks with many new developments across the African continent. We wanted to summarise the latest for everyone. As
BREAKING: ESWATINI (f/k/a SWAZILAND) MAKING MOVES TO LEGALISE MEDICAL CANNABIS
Eswatini’s government, led by King Mswati III, has introduced legislation that would legalize cannabis, joining other African nations that now encourage the development for medical
BREAKING: MOROCCO – FIRST LEGAL HARVEST OF 294,000 KILOGRAMS!
Morocco’s first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved its cultivation and export for medicine and industrial uses, the
BREAKING: RWANDA ISSUES FIRST CANNABIS EXPORT LICENSE
King Kong Organics (KKOG Rwanda) has become the first local company to secure a 5-year license to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes, extraction, and export
BREAKING: AFRICAN CANNABIS FIRM LAUNCHES IPO
Cilo Cybin said it’s revived a plan to list on the stock exchange in Johannesburg. The special purpose acquisition company is opening the sale of
BREAKING: Government leaves cannabis farmers high and dry in South Africa
Despite promises of creating a fully-fledged cannabis industry in South Africa, small businesses hoping to enter the market exhibiting a “gold rush” continue to be
BREAKING: MALAWI APPROVES CULTIVATION OF LEGENDARY STRAIN “MALAWI GOLD”
Malawi joins a growing list of African nations that are legalising production of cannabis for medicinal and industrial use. Malawi legalised cannabis farming for industrial
ANNOUNCEMENT: One Time Funding Opportunity Available – Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment is specifically looking to support small-medium and micro-enterprise farmers in the following priority areas: Poultry, Piggery,
BREAKING: New cannabis laws for South Africa – how much you can carry and what’s still illegal
On 27 February 2024, the NCOP passed the amended piece of legislation, which establishes a new legal framework for adult private use of cannabis while
ANNOUNCEMENT: STRATEGIC LICENSING AGREEMENT TO SHAPE EMERGING MOROCCAN CANNABIS AND HEMP INDUSTRIES
Herbolea Biotech S.p.a., an Italian biotech company leader in the development of solventless extraction technologies, and Laso-Bio, a new biotech company affiliated to leading Moroccan
BREAKING: History and status of cannabis decriminalization in South Africa
This paper summarizes the history and status of cannabis decriminalization in South Africa and draws on a review of literature to identify a key set
BREAKING: CANNABIS SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH AFRICA
The Cheeba Africa cannabis company has unveiled an innovative scholarship initiative in collaboration with the German cannabis accessories brand GIZEH. This newly introduced scholarship programme
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