SA Steadily Growing its Medical Cannabis Market Share as it Sorts Out Quality and Control Issues
Canadian companies still dominate global cannabis exports, but MJ Biz Daily reports that South Africa has the potential to emerge as a new challenger. Ray Mariya writes that local exporters are increasingly confident they can compete on quality and standards and not just price.
Jamaicans and Malawians Arrested In Southern Gauteng as SAPS Bust Two Illicit Hydroponic Cannabis Grow Ops
A co-ordinated investigation by SAPS in the De Deur area in southern Gauteng appears to have uncovered an illicit cannabis distribution network centred around two sophisticated hydroponic facilities. Two Jamaican men have been arrested along with five other foreigners in two separate raids in the Sedibeng policing district.
So, What Caused the Deadly Oklahoma Cannabis Extraction Facility Explosion?
The massive blast at Solos Extracts at Sand Springs claimed the lives of two workers and damaged 25 buildings, and was likely triggered by an ‘active, unsafe, and unauthorized manufacturing event’ involving volatile solvents like liquid propane and butane. The facility owner is facing murder charges because it was allegedly operating illegally.
Cannabis Extractions Danger Alert: ‘Oklahoma is What Happens When You Don’t Treat Solvents With Respect’
Solvents used in the cannabis extraction process are highly flammable and demand to be treated with respect. That’s what went wrong in Oklahoma says Choctaw CEO Justin Wood. He says the key to preventative safety in processing facilities is controlling ignition sources and preventing gases from reaching high concentrations.
The Gambia’s Cops Ordered to Defy ‘Ancestral Curse’ Protecting Jinack Island’s Illicit Cannabis Farmers
Gambian Law enforcement officials have decided to defy the ‘Curse of Jinack Island’ and take action against its illegal cannabis farmers there. Jinack’s growers are said to be protected by ancestral spirits that will bring misfortune to any interfering outsiders.
Malawi has Issued 55 Cannabis Licenses This Year, Hopes to Double That by December
Malawi is on a drive to issue cannabis and hemp licenses in a bid to boost investment in the sector. Regulatory chief Chris Banda says 55 such licenses were issued in the first quarter of 2026 and the CRA hopes to issue a further 130 licenses before the end of the year.