Jamaica Running Out of Cannabis After Hurricane Melissa Blows Away the Industry
Jamaica is still reeling in the wake of Hurricane Melissa which all but destroyed the island’s cannabis industry. The Caribbean nation that popularized cannabis worldwide through reggae music, is now facing a critical shortage of flower as most cultivation facilities have been destroyed.
Common Scents: US Study Concludes Cannabis Has Four Distinct Aromas
Aroma is a key test of cannabis quality yet there is no shared international vocabulary in this regard. A US Study has suggested that the smell of cannabis can be reduced to four distinct profiles that offer an alternative way than to differentiate according to terpenes.
Cannabiz Africa Launches Kuma Living; an Online Cannabis Lifestyle Magazine Focusing on Health, Wellness and Beauty
Cannabiz Africa has launched Kuma Living as an online B2C magazine focussing on the health, wellness and beauty. Kuma Living is edited by Noxolo Mhlongo (pictured here), one of the country’s leading cannabis influencers and public speakers.
Ghana Looks to Israel for High Tech Solutions to Developing its Cannabis Industry
Ghana is exploring avenues of high-tech collaboration with Israel in the development of its cannabis industry. The chairman of business association Channacham Dr Mark Darko, says Ghana could learn a lot from how Israel has developed its cannabis industry, particularly in areas of technology and productivity.
Cannabis Exports: SACHIDA Steps in to Assist Members with Offtake Agreements.
One of the issues South African cannabis exporters are struggling most with is securing offtake agreements for their crops. SACHIDA has stepped in to help fill this gap by offering qualifying members exclusive offtakes for key international markets.
Kids Stoned on Cannabis Vapes During Exams Triggers SAPS Action in White River
Strange behaviour by pupils writing exams at a White River school has led to the bust of an outlet in the Mpumulanga town suspected of supplying under-age kids with cannabis vapes. Two people have been arrested and R2,3 million of stock was seized, as the incident highlights the unregulated availability of cannabis and the danger this poses to kids.