H3’s Botha: It’s Bigger Than You Think: Unlock the Value Chain to Unleash a R150 Billion Cannabis Economy

The size of South Africa’s cannabis economy has been under-estimated by most economists, who peg the sector’s value at around R35 billion. H3’s Charl Botha believes this errs on the conservative side and current evidence suggests cannabis could be generating up to R150 billion a year for the country.

US: Cannabis Rescheduling Creates 2-Tier Structure, Benefits Medical, Adult-Use Still in Limbo

The reclassification of cannabis as a ‘less dangerous drug’ has far-reaching beneficial implications for medical cannabis and research but has left the adult-use market in a limbo. CNN takes a deep dive into the implications of the rescheduling order signed last week by the US Attorney General.