The ‘Godfather of American Legal Cannabis’ is Headline Act at Upcoming Major International Cannabis Policy Conference in Cape Town

UCT’s Law School is to host a major international cannabis policy conference at the end of June, bringing together global thought-leaders to develop sustainable and inclusive cannabis policies. The three-day event is open to the general public who are encouraged to participate in the programme.

‘Making the Circle Bigger’: SACCA Strikes Up Formal Alliance with Khoisan Traditional Leaders

The South African Cannabis Club Alliance has entered into a formal relationship with Khoisan traditional leaders as part of its drive to build a more inclusive, community driven cannabis economy. SACCA says this is a step towards creating an over-arching compliance framework that should be recognized in law.

Invegrow Paves Malawi’s Path to Hempcrete Housing: ‘Building Differently, Building for Africa’

Malawi’s leading cannabis company, Invegrow, is building its own offices out of hempcrete. This is part of the company’s drive to find low cost hemp solutions for housing under the theme: Building Differently, Building for Africa’.

African Policy-makers Largely Blind to the Transformative Potential of Hemp

A dedicated focus on industrial hemp could be transformative for Africa, but only 12 of the continent’s 54 countries have grasped its potential. Africa editor John Makoni writes that the plant is there, ready and waiting, he wonders why policy-makers are so slow to come to the party.

Danger that 2026 Could Be Another Wasted Year as Cannabis Reform Momentum Shows Signs of Fragmenting

This year started with renewed government energy on the cannabis reform front, but the challenge of aligning policy between different departments is proving difficult. The DTIC is now beginning to miss its own deadlines with the net effect that a new Cannabis law is unlikely to be passed before 2028.