THCV Looks to be the Magic ‘Weight Loss’ Cannabis Compound
Research on the use of cannabis components to aid weight loss found that use of a combined product containing the cannabinoids THCV and CBD “was associated with statistically significant weight loss” as well as a slimmer waistline, lower blood pressure and decreased cholesterol.
Essential Reading: Current Cannabis Regulations in South Africa 2025
The global CBD industry continues to grow rapidly, and South Africa has positioned itself as one of the most progressive CBD markets in Africa. While CBD products are legally available to consumers, there is still a degree of uncertainty around the regulations—especially concerning dosage limits, THC content, and product categories.
In the Game? In Gauteng? You’d be Crazy to Miss the 2025 Cannabis Expo This Weekend
The Sandton Convention Centre will become the cannabis capital of Africa this weekend as thousands of people are expected to visit the long-awaited Cannabis Expo 2025, presented by Synergy Wellness.
Cannabis Act Signed Off One Year Ago. Today, Nowhere to be Seen
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed off on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act a year ago, but the law has not yet been enacted into law. This is now SEVEN years since the Constitutional Court instructed Government to come up with a law regulating the private use of cannabis by adults.
Here in the Wild West, Nature Abhors a Vacuum
The cannabis retail ‘grey zone’ is the anomaly in Government’s cannabis reform programme. In the absence of domestic market regulations, this sector has exploded into a whole new consumer segment of its own, generating billions of rand. That’s all well and good for consumers, says Silverleaf Investments Director Darryl Weisz, but legitimate investors continue to be penalized by officialdom’s inability to come up with rules for the game.
South African Arrested in Major Northern Namibian Cannabis Bust
Namibian police say the bust was one of the largest ever in Namibia’s history and believe the large-scale illicit cannabis network was one of the main suppliers to the Windhoek black market.
Going Green? Trademark Experts Warn of Branding Risks
Registering trademarks that rely on the word ‘Green’ are high risk because their general descriptive nature. Specialist trademark law firm Adams and Adams suggests that cannabis businesses – and others – should consider suggestive rather than descriptive terms in registering a brand.
Cannabis Expo Showcases Product Innovation and Highlights Regulatory Vacuum
The cannabis sector continues to drive market innovation despite the regulatory hurdles that continue to dog the industry. This was evident in the offering of over 100 exhibitors, who had thousands of products on display, and a general consensus that the industry is thriving and this was a great networking event charting the future.
Expo Mystery: ‘Dr Green’ Disappears with Suspicious Looking Men From His Sandton Hotel
Dr Green, a flash Californian cannabis digital token marketing business, was meant to put on a big show at the Expo but the mystery disappearance of one of its senior executives effectively pulled the plug on the US company’s bid to market its new cannabis NFT. The question is: whatever happened to Ricardo Capone, and who took him away?
Cheeba’s Trenton Birch: ‘We Must Work Together, The Real Competition is in the International Market’
The Cannabis Expo is a vital matrix in the South African cannabis industry and has a vital role in bringing people together. But there could have been a bit more support from South African cannabis professionals. That’s the view of Trenton Birch (pictured here), convener of the Cheeba Cannabis and Hemp Industry Summit which took place alongside the Cannabis Expo last weekend.