Canadian Cannabis Retailers Hope for High Scoring Fifa World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks the first time that part of the tournament will be held in a locale where cannabis is legal. Although fans can’t light up at the matches hosted in Canada, the potential for increased foot traffic has cannabis dispensaries excited and lawyers advising shops on how to avoid a legal red card.

Slip Sliding Away, Govt Doesn’t Miss the Opportunity to Miss the Opportunity – Again

South Africa did not need to reinvent cannabis commercialisation from scratch. It could have adapted proven licensing models, opened a lawful market quickly and built from there. Instead, delay, complexity and weak implementation have left the country watching a major industry slip through its fingers.

Law Firm CDH: Justice Dept Has it Wrong! Private Clubs Are Not Illegal!

Leading South African law firm CDH has challenged the Department of Justice’s view that private cannabis clubs are illegal and contravene the Cannabis Act. Not so, says CDH. There has been no legal declaration that clubs are illegal, and actually, a careful reading of the Act shows they are within prescribed guidelines.