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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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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OPINION PIECE: Prohibition on sale of cannabis for private use unfair in South Africa
Even more concerning, section 2.1(b) of the bill still incorrectly prohibits the sale of cannabis for private use. In an explanatory note following public comments
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BREAKING: South African Government clears up confusion over buying, selling and social clubs
Is anyone as confused as we are by these rulings??? In summary, the department clarified the following: 1. Cannabis is only legal for private use;
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SANDF Members not excluded for Cannabis Private Purpose Bill
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members will not be excluded from utilising the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, according to the Department of Justice
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BREAKING: Big Change for Cannabis Use in South Africa
The health ministry has proposed amendments to the Medicines and Related Substances Act, which, if passed into law, would allow for cannabis plant material and
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