Increased SAPS Action Against Illegal Cannabis Operators Nationwide
SAPS appears to be intensifying its clampdown on illicit cannabis distributors and narcotics traffickers with a noticeable uptick in arrests and seizures across the country during the course of March 2026.
Cannabis Expo’s Howarth: ‘The Mood Has Shifted From Survival to Strategy’
Cannabis Expo CEO Silas Howarth says the cannabis industry has gained significant momentum in the past 12 months. He says that last year’s frustration and uncertainty has given way to a new optimism now that government is actively tackling the regulatory bottlenecks to growth.
SACCA Launches National Cannabis Survey Ahead of Presenting DTIC With Data-Driven Recommendation on New Legislation
SACCA has launched a national cannabis survey to determine the state of play in the sector. The Project Ndlela outreach is to collate structured information about the cannabis industry in order to provide government with a data driven submission aimed at including private clubs and other stakeholders in new legislation.
Zambian Regulator Happy to Help Ghana Devise a More Farmer-Friendly Cannabis Licensing Regime
A senior Zambian regulator has offered to engage with his Ghanaian counterparts on adapting the West African country’s existing cannabis regulations to make the hemp sector more accessible to local farmers. Dr Prosper Sievu made the offer on a Cheeba Africa webinar in response to a plea from Ghana’s hemp sector for pan-African support.