Major Durban Hemp Conference Aims to Unlock Commercial Hemp Fibre Opportunities

Senior KZN government officials and national policy-makers will engage with stakeholders at a high level conference and expo on commercialising hemp, which will be held at the Elangeni Sun in Durban at the on 19 and 20 March 2026. The event has been put together by Ledile Textiles.

Cannabis Edibles: Sneak Preview of the Proposed Regulations Presented to Parliament

Almost a year to the day that the Minister of Health shocked the cannabis community with his hemp foodstuff ban, the SAMRC has unveiled its recommendations for how cannabis edibles should be regulated. On the cards is a THC potency tax, strict serving guidelines, marketing restrictions and oversight by a specialist body.