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Malawi Makes Up Lost Ground as Cannabis Momentum Begins to Build
Malawi’s ‘head of cannabis’ says that the creation of a single cannabis authority, co-ordination between government departments and meaningful incentives for foreign investors have laid a solid foundation for future growth. Malawi is now poised to capitalize on its most famous landrace, Malawi Gold, as the export market opens up.
Colorado-Based Nutiva Gets in Quick as Botswana Begins Developing Hemp Sector
Botswana is to kick off its part-legalization of cannabis with a hemp business summit in Gaberone in April, at which international companies and banks will be in attendance. The meeting’s main objective is to chart a regulatory way forward.
Zimbabwe Hopes Local Genetics Research Will Lower High Input Costs of Cannabis Farming
18 February 2025 at 14:00:00
Zimbabwe has embarked on a programme to cross-breed indigenous landrace strains with imported genetics in the hope of bringing down farm input costs. This comes as it struggles to build traction in the industrial hemp market with only seven of the 48 licensees actually in operation.
Malawi Makes Up Lost Ground as Cannabis Momentum Begins to Build
18 February 2025 at 08:00:00
Malawi’s ‘head of cannabis’ says that the creation of a single cannabis authority, co-ordination between government departments and meaningful incentives for foreign investors have laid a solid foundation for future growth. Malawi is now poised to capitalize on its most famous landrace, Malawi Gold, as the export market opens up.
Colorado-Based Nutiva Gets in Quick as Botswana Begins Developing Hemp Sector
17 February 2025 at 06:00:00
Botswana is to kick off its part-legalization of cannabis with a hemp business summit in Gaberone in April, at which international companies and banks will be in attendance. The meeting’s main objective is to chart a regulatory way forward.
Rwanda Sets Aside Large Site for Cannabis Production, Five Companies Interested
1 February 2025 at 05:30:00
Last year Rwanda issued the first cannabis industry guidelines focusing on medical and industrial cannabis for export. Kigali has now set aside a large tract of land as a cannabis hub and is looking for investors.
Morocco: Growers Call for Recreational Cannabis to be Legalized as Hemp Stockpile Mounts and Prices Drop
24 January 2025 at 12:30:00
Morocco is Africa’s largest exporter of cannabis, mostly hemp for industrial purposes. However, cannabis reform has faltered with record crops and lower prices, prompting traditional growers to call for a legal domestic adult-use market to be legalized.
Namibia: Cops Refuse Permission for Cannabis Protest Because ‘Foreign Nationals’ Are Involved.
24 November 2024 at 06:00:00
The Namibian Police won’t allow a planned cannabis protest march to take place on 10 December 2024 because ‘foreign nationals’ have been invited to participate’. A top officer says this will be ‘detrimental to Namibia’s sovereignty and will only let the protest go ahead if no foreigners are involved.
Botswana Breakthrough: New President Embraces Cannabis in First SONA
20 November 2024 at 09:00:00
Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant sunshine, President Duma Boko said on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 in his first State of the Nation address (SONA).
SA Court Censures Swaziland News for Calling eSwatini King a “Dangerous Dagga Dealer " Intent on Looting the Nation
18 November 2024 at 09:00:00
Judgement has been reserved in a Mbombela court case in which the eSwatini Prime Minister is tryng to gag the rebel Swaziland News, accusing it of terrorism and defamation. Part of the PM’s objection is that the paper reported without substantiating its sources, that King Mswati III is involved in the Kingdom’s illegal cannabis trade.
Zimbabwe's Ivory Medical Launches Therapeutic Product Range Integrating Cannabis and Traditional African Medicine
11 November 2024 at 06:00:00
Zimbabwe has been struggling to develop its medical cannabis value chain but this looks set to change as Ivory Medical brings an innovative product range to market. Its CannaQure range, launched last week, integrates traditional African medicines into cannabis-based therapeutic products.
African Pharmacists Need to Take Cannabis Seriously – Or Risk Being Trapped in the ‘Knowledge Gap’
7 November 2024 at 04:00:00
Only nine countries in Africa have legalized medical cannabis to some degree, but for the rest of the continent the global medical cannabis revolution is passing it by. Nonetheless, African pharmacists should tackle their own knowledge gap in anticipation of cannabis becoming part of integrated public health systems in the future.
Global Cannabis Market Just Keeps Growing, Africa Nowhere Really to be Seen
31 October 2024 at 07:00:00
International consulting company Global G has just released its Global Cannabis Market: Fall 2024 Outlook which shows the market just keeps growing. The oils market especially has expanded rapidly in a sector that has increased by 14% in value over the past year. Sadly, Africa is nowhere to be found in this positive prognosis.
eSwatini Cannabis Confusion, Cannabis Bill Floats in Parliamentary Backwaters, While Police Intensify War Against Growers
29 October 2024 at 16:00:00
eSwatini’ MP’s hope that the controversial Cannabis Bill will still be retabled before the year is out, but with more ministries being pulled into the legalization issue, don’t expect this to happen.
Lesotho Loses Revenue to Unchecked Cannabis Licensing Corruption
26 October 2024 at 07:00:00
cannabis licencing corruption remains rife in the country and the government is turning a blind eye. That's according to The Lesotho Reporter, the Kingdom’s main newspaper, which alleges there is a single mastermind behind the ongoing licensing fraud whose identity is known to the authorities.
Malawi: Cannabis Bill Delayed by Faith Leaders' Objections
22 October 2024 at 13:00:00
Malawi’s president has not yet enacted into law a Bill passed by Parliament in March this year intended to regulate the cannabis industry. This was because of objections by religious leaders that not enough harms prevention measures had been put in place, even though the Malawi is only permitting cultivation for export.
Uganda Issues Medical Cannabis Export Guidelines
22 October 2024 at 12:00:00
Uganda’s cannabis policy is to legalize cannabis only for export. Kampala is currently not considering domestic consumption of industrial, medical or recreational cannabis, but has recently issued guidelines for prospective exporters.
Namibia Lifts Lid on Legalization Debate; Sends MP’s on Cannabis Fact-Finding mission to Lesotho.
17 October 2024 at 09:00:00
All forms of cannabis consumption are illegal in Namibia but that could soon change as the country’s lawmakers begin discussing the possibilities of partial legalization. Namibian MP’s recently visited Lesotho to find out how that country is dealing with medical cannabis regulation and culivation
Africa is ‘Modernizing’ its Hemp Policies But It’s on a Slow Path to Being a Global Player
7 October 2024 at 09:00:00
The African Hemp Fund reports that industrial cannabis, or hemp, is experiencing “significant economic expansion” in Africa although the overall regulatory market remains constrained. Despite this analysts project that Africa’s industrial hemp industry possesses a market potential of US$2.4 billion – and this excludes CBD, which itself is a massive market.
South African Law Firms Well Poised to Ride the Wave of African Cannabis Legalization
13 September 2024 at 14:00:00
The South African legal sector has significant experience in dealing with cannabis legislation and is well-positioned to benefit from the regulatory reform that is taking place in the rest of the continent.
Morocco: Now the Push is On to Legalize Full-on ‘Recreational’ Use
12 September 2024 at 06:00:00
Morocco’s cannabis policy has centred on medical and industrial exports and bringing small-scale farmers into the mainstream. This has given stakeholders new impetus to urge the Kingdom to go further and open a discussion on full adult-use legalization.
West Africa: Abuse of Killer Synthetic Cannabis Drug ‘Kush’ Now a Regional Crisis
11 September 2024 at 09:00:00
Kush, also known as the ‘Zombie Drug’ or ‘KJ’, is spreading across the Mano River Basin in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, ensnaring young people and straining social services. This is according to a report from the Institute of Security Studies which says a united front by these three governments is needed to prevent this transnational drug crisis from disrupting the region’s fragile stability.
Mozambique: Cannabis the Most Trafficked Drug But Heroin Seizures Are Going Through the Roof
5 September 2024 at 07:00:00
Cannabis seizures were up almost 20% in 2023 but the alarming statistic is in the amount of heroin confiscated. This is a fourfold rise over the previous year highlighting Mozambique’s growing role as a transhipment point in the international narcotics supply chain – and that of neighbouring South Africa.
Moroccan King Mohommed VI Pardons 5 000 Small-Scale Growers and Dealers for Cannabis Offences
2 September 2024 at 09:00:00
Morocco is emerging as Africa’s leading exporter of legal cannabis with an estimated 225 tons shipped out this year,, almost as much as it exported in the whole of 2023. The Kingdom is limiting cultivation to the centuries-old Rif region cannabis growing areas and has a strict anti-recreational use laws. Now it has pardoned 5 000 small-scale cannabis offenders.
‘Knowledge Gap’ Holding Back Zimbabwe’s Hemp Industry
27 August 2024 at 08:00:00
Zimbabwe is failing to live up to its expectations of being a major player in the African industrial cannabis sector. Although 61 various hemp licenses have been issued, exports have been minimal and there’s a long way to go before there’s any serious talk about cannabis reducing Zimbabwe’s dependence on tobacco.
US-Based King Kong Organics Finally Set to Open Rwanda Cannabis Oil Extraction Facility
18 August 2024 at 10:00:00
KKOG’s CEO Rene Joseph says the multi-million dollar cannabis processing facility is 70% complete and will open in September. The company has a five year license from the Rwanda Development Board, which also invested capital in the project. The primary aim is to export cannabis oils internationally and KKOG says it intends expanding its African footprint.
‘African Policymakers Need to Overhaul Existing Cannabis Laws in Favour of More Inclusive Legislation’
13 August 2024 at 09:00:00
African policymakers in country’s allowing cannabis cultivation should re-evaluate existing cannabis laws as they are disproportionately repressive and largely ineffective. A new report says that to be effective, new cannabis laws need to be inclusive by actively seeking the input of cannabis stakeholders.
Morocco’s Illegal Cannabis Farmers Emerge Boldly From the Shadows Under New Regulatory Regime
10 August 2024 at 09:00:00
Morocco's partial legalisation of cannabis has seen the number of legal farmers rocket from 430 to 3 000 in just a year. This has seen the area under cannabis cultivation increase tenfold to 2 700 ha as the country cautiously reform the regulatory landscape.
Mozambique: President Nyusi Calls for ‘Deep Reflection’ on Legalizing Cannabis
7 August 2024 at 11:00:00
Mozambique is lifting the lid on cannabis legalization. Speaking at a drug policy conference in Maputo, the President said he seeks ‘closer co-operation’ with other countries on how to legalize and regulate cannabis. The European Union has stepped up smartly and said it’s ready to help.
Madagascar Now Africa’s Biggest Illegal Cannabis Exporter as Cartels Use the Island for Repackaging and Distribution
25 July 2024 at 10:00:00
Africa produces about 25% of the world’s cannabis. Almost all of it is illegal and much of it is consumed domestically. According to a report on maritime smuggling, Madagascar is now the key illegal exporter of cannabis in Africa with syndicates specialising in repackaging and international distribution.
Interpol Comes Knocking as SA Emerges as a Key Player on the International Narco-Trafficking Scene
24 July 2024 at 15:00:00
South Africa’s role as a key hub in international narco-trafficking is coming to the fore and the country is also a “cornerstone production location for crystal meth, cat, mandrax and MDMA. Now Interpol has dropped in for a look.
Seychelles: 33% of Public Support Cannabis Legalization, 49% Oppose, as Government Struggles With Horror Spike in Heroin Addiction
8 July 2024 at 08:00:00
In a first-ever survey in Seychelles, Afrobarometer explored citizens' views on drugs. Seychellois say they want drug abuse, addiction, and trafficking to be prioritized after the management of the island's economy. The survey showed a strong resistance to legalization with 49% of those polled opposing it, while 30% were in favour.
Nitazenes: Highly Potent Opioids Surface in West African Drug Market for the First Time
1 July 2024 at 11:00:00
Nitazenes can be 100 times more potent than heroin and 10 times the strength of fentanyl meaning that users get their high from small hits but with huge risks of overdosing. Now they’ve found their way into the West African drug market for the first time
Liberia: Killer ‘Kush Cannabis’ Crisis Takes Root in Monrovia
1 July 2024 at 10:00:00
Liberia says it’s facing a national health emergency because of widespread use of ‘kush cannabis’, a dangerous new cocktail that includes opioids, among the nation’s youth. Drug seizures over the past year reveal an alarming array of new synthetic psychoactive substances.
UN Drug Body: 90% of Global Tramadol Seizures in Past Five Years Have Been in Africa
28 June 2024 at 07:00:00
The UNODC reports that Africa is facing an alarming increase in ‘dangerous drug cocktails’, with youngsters most susceptible to this growing trend. This is highlighted by news that almost all global seizures of tramadol – an opioid analgesic used in most of these cocktails – occur the region.
Africa’s Cannabis Consumption is Growing Faster Than Anywhere Else, So is the Use of Dangerous New Drug “Cocktails”
27 June 2024 at 08:00:00
Cannabis use in Africa is growing faster than any other region in the world, according to the latest UN Drug Report. The continent is also increasingly affected by drug trafficking and the use of new and dangerous drug “cocktails”
Khat in Kenya: Borderline Legal But Prohibitionists Kick Back
26 June 2024 at 09:30:00
Khat appeared to have secured legal status in Kenya even though it’s a prohibited substance in most countries. However, there is a kick-back underway with a regional governor banning muguka, a variety of khat, on health grounds following a trade dispute over import levies.
Revealed! Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation’s Secret Cannabis Farm
10 June 2024 at 10:00:00
International policy Investigative organization, The Sentry, has exposed Zimbabwe's secretive CIO’s vast business network which focuses on diamonds, coal and industrial cannabis. It has urged the Government to dissolve this empire and make the CIO more accountable and be paid for from the National Budget instead of the shady financing that is currently taking place.
The African Cannabis Market Overview: Estimated Legal Market Worth was US$41 million in 2021/2
2 June 2024 at 10:00:00
Prohibition Partners has just released its African Cannabis Market Overview for 2022. Among its key findings are that, driven by South Africa, the continent has seen significant growth but that it lags behind other cannabis-producing nations. It reports that over the next five years the South African market for decriminalized cannabis in South Africa will grow.
Zimbabwe Govt Asks Tobacco Research Body to Look at Viability of Large-Scale Cannabis Production
31 May 2024 at 06:00:00
Zimbabwe’s hopes of capitalizing on cannabis have not yielded the results that Harare hoped for. Africa’s largest tobacco producer is concerned that cigarette consumption is dropping world-wide and has now called on the sector’s research experts to look at how cannabis can become a meaningful alternative export commodity.
Nigeria: NDLEA Clamps Down on Cartels Dealing in Cocaine, Fentanyl and Synthetic Cannabis
29 May 2024 at 10:00:00
West Africa has become a critical international drug smuggling hub, while at home substance abuse is getting out of hand in several countries in the region. This has prompted Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies to step up their ‘War Against Drugs’, leading to the recent break up of two major trafficking cartels.
Zimbabwe: Grassroots of Hope in a Dysfunctional Landscape
24 May 2024 at 10:00:00
Of the 57 cannabis cultivation license-holders, only seven are actually in production. Among them is a farming trio from the Bulawayo area who have overcome the capex and bureaucratic hurdles whose Thathokuhle Farm enterprise seeks to inspire surrounding farmers to grow cannabis.
Lesotho Should Review Its Cannabis Laws: ‘No Place for Small Business’
23 May 2024 at 12:00:00
Lesotho was the first African country to legalize medical cannabis for export purposes. However, recent research says Lesotho’s cannabis laws have proved very challenging, have not been applied objectively and have been at the expense of small, medium and micro-enterprises.
Amnesty International Condemns Nigeria’s Intention to Punish Drug Traffickers with the Death Penalty.
23 May 2024 at 11:00:00
Amnesty International and human rights activists in Nigeria are criticizing a new bid put forward by Nigerian lawmakers to punish drug trafficking with the death penalty. The move has divided the country’s lawmakers in Abuja, many of whom support the measure as part of the “War Against Drugs”.
Nigerian Senate Wants Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers As It Tries To Cope With A Growing Substance Abuse Crisis
11 May 2024 at 06:00:00
Nigeria has in recent years gone from being a transit point for illegal drugs to a full-blown producer, consumer and distributor. Now the authorities are upping the stakes with the country’s Senate proposing the death penalty as part of their arsenal in the West African 'War Against Drugs'.
Middle East Conflict: Moroccan Hash Dealers Boycott Israel Over Gaza
7 May 2024 at 04:00:00
Although exporting Hashish to Israel was incredibly lucrative to dealers in Morocco, they are no longer willing to sell to Israeli dealers: 'Why Should Israelis be able to make a living selling Moroccan hashish when our Palestinian brothers are suffering from hunger?'
UN: Cannabis Resin Bound for Europe is the Most Trafficked Drug in the West African Sahel .
6 May 2024 at 07:00:00
A UN report says Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger are a “natural stopover point” for drug trafficking between South America and Europe, but authorities are beginning to take down the criminal networks involved.
Zimbabwe: It Doesn't Bode Well - Cannabis Reform Is Pitting Small-Scale Farmers Against Agri-Business
3 May 2024 at 09:00:00
Bristol University academic Clemence Rusenga offers a deep dive into Zimbabwe’s cannabis sector. One of his conclusions is that Harare’s cannabis reform is aimed at attracting foreign investment rather than uplifting subsistence farmers and that this is going to create a deepening schism between agri-business and illicit growers.
Sierra Leone: Voodoo Kush Addictions Spiralling; the Nation's Kids Are at Risk
19 April 2024 at 10:00:00
Substance abuse in West Africa is spiralling out of control, with hybrid drugs coming onto the market that are aimed soley at creating addiction. Cannabis is the base for fentynal-laced Voodoo Kush, which is creating a social health crisis. Here we take you to the streets of Freetown for how the new drug is affecting ordinary people.
Malawi Passes Cannabis Bill Allowing ‘Chamba’ to be Grown Despite Stiff Opposition from Justice Minister and House Speaker
17 April 2024 at 10:00:00
DPP walks out of Parliament concerned that legalization will lead to the nation’s moral decay, and then walks back in, despite there was no substance to their protestations that the Bill will lead to moral decay, but could earn the country US$700 million
King Kong Secures Rwanda’s First Medical Cannabis Export License
25 March 2024 at 12:00:00
King Kong Organics (KKOG Rwanda) has become the first local company to secure a 5-year license to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes, extraction, and export various medicinal products in the central African country.
Nigerian Arrests Confirm Durban is SA’s Main Drug Export Transit Point
11 March 2024 at 07:00:00
Nigerian authorities believe that an international drug smuggling syndicate based in South Africa is sending cannabis and cocaine to the West African country, including the powerful new strain, ‘Colorado’.
Malawi: No Clue How Much Revenue It's Earning Off Medical Cannabis Exports
1 February 2024 at 07:00:00
The central African country, which has legalized medical cannabis for export ,says it’s conducting its first ever production surveys which will give it data on the cannabis industry and what it’s legal earnings are.
Nigeria’s War on Drugs Exposes Powerful New Cannabis Strains: “Colorado” and “Ghana Loud”
9 January 2024 at 11:00:00
Nigerian law enforcement officials have arrested a man they say was allegedly smuggling high-THC “Colorado” cannabis from the US in boxing kits and distributing the merch through Lagos State.
IDCP: African 'War On Drugs’ Has Failed, Caused Millions of People to Suffer And Policies Need A Major Overhaul, Like Now!
20 December 2023 at 11:00:00
The International Drug Policy Consortium says African governments’ complacency has led to a failed ‘War on Drugs’ and this has had devastating consequences on millions of people and that an urgent shift in policy thinking is required to change the trajectory
Kenya Doesn’t Buy Into Cannabis Legalization; Steps Up ‘War Against Drugs’
28 September 2023 at 09:00:00
Senior Kenyan security official urges the country to resist the global push for the commercialization of cannabis, calls for cross-border ties in combating drug trafficking and a new approach to rehabilitation of ‘substance abusers.’
Uganda Passes New Drugs Act: Allows Licensed Cannabis Farming and Medical Access And Harsher Penalties for ‘Substance Abusers’
29 August 2023 at 12:00:00
Kampala is set to open a new era in cannabis farming and access for Ugandans to medical cannabis, but there will strict controls and harsh penalties for substance abuse offences.
Morocco Begins Modest Legal Cultivation, But Ultimately It Will Leverage Its Recreational Hash Reputation into Europe
11 August 2023 at 14:00:00
Morocco began its first legal cannabis plantings in June 2023 in a Government-supported project. This is the first step in bringing the illegal market into the open, but there’s a long way to go before Moroccan hash gets to be above board.
eSwatini: Cannabis Legalization Plans Under Fire As Stakeholders Say Legacy Growers Will Suffer
31 July 2023 at 12:30:00
Concerns are being voiced that eSwatini's traditional growers will be marginalized and that the proposed regulator will be both a “referee and a player” as it will have the power to trade in cannabis products itself.
Africa’s Response to its Growing Substance Abuse Crisis: A New 'War Against Drugs'
20 July 2023 at 14:00:00
Africa is facing a substance abuse crisis that is growing exponetentially. This is leading to increasingly harsh penalties for drug offences and the increasing criminalization of cannabis, particularly in West Africa
Russian Group Armita Energy Keen to Invest in Malawi Cannabis
19 June 2023 at 10:00:00
The Malawi Investment Forum recently held a promotional summit in South Africa in which cannabis was the centre of attraction. Among the potential investors arising out of the meetings is the Armita Energy Tech, a group of Russian companies seeking to diversify into the African cannabis market.
Seychelles: Cannabis Legalization Debate Opens Up With SKA Taking the Lead
7 June 2023 at 09:00:00
The Seychelles Kanabis Association has embarked on a public awareness campaign around cannabis following the President’s announcement that legalization will be the subject of a national referendum. This report from the Seychelles News Agency.
Zimbabwe Gaining Traction on Industrial Cannabis Front; Aim is to Reduce Reliance on Tobacco Earnings
30 May 2023 at 05:30:00
Zimbabwe recently scrapped rules requiring sole state ownership for cannabis farming to encourage investment in the plant for industrial and medicinal uses. Zimbabwe is Africa's largest tobacco producer, but authorities expect hemp export earnings to start replacing tobacco as farmers seek higher earnings from the crop
Drug Report Indicates 1 in 53 Kenyans Regularly Use Cannabis, Govt Says This Is Cause for Concern
14 May 2023 at 09:00:00
Nairobi has registered the highest prevalence of Cannabis use with National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) estimating abuse by 1 in 53 Kenyans aged 15-65 nationwide.
Uganda: Landmark Decision as Constitutional Court Nullifies the Drugs Act on Technicality
13 May 2023 at 09:00:00
The Constitutional Court in Kampala has nullified the entire Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act of 2016 on grounds that it was passed without the required quorum in Parliament.
Lesotho’s MG Health Secures US$18M to Boost Production To Export Cannabis Flower and API’s to Key Export Markets
7 May 2023 at 08:00:00
Lesotho’s cannabis fortunes may be changing for the better after leading cultivator MG Health secured new interest from international investors. CEO Andre Bothma says product purity is the key to meeting rapidy growing international demand.
Marakesh Express: Morocco Announces Official Start of First Legal Growing Season and Secures African Representation on UN Drugs Body
2 May 2023 at 12:00:00
Authorities in Morocco announced on Sunday, 30 April 2023, the official start of its first legal cannabis growing season. The Royal Household has also confirmed that it will continue to represent Africa on the UN Commission of Narcotic Drugs.
New World Order: Synthetic Canadian Weed Being Smuggled into Nigeria
1 May 2023 at 10:30:00
Nigerian authorities have intercepted a shipment of 63 kgs of synthetic cannabis at Tincan Port in Lagos that was concealed in a Toyota Corolla imported from Canada. Nigeria, which is the world's highest consumer of cannabis, appears increasingly to be a hub in transnational drug smuggling.
Rwanda Charges Leading Fashion Celebrity for Cannabis Offences and Forgery in LGBTQ+ Clampdown
1 May 2023 at 10:30:00
Leading Rwandan fashion designer and businessman Moses Turahirwa has been arrested on cannabis charges and forgery after he openly admitted his cannabis use and posted a photo of his passport in which he identified as a woman.
Lesotho: Delay in Setting Up Narcotics Bureau is Hampering Licensing System
1 May 2023 at 08:00:00
The issuing of cannabis licences in Lesotho appears to have been held up because of a power struggle over the appointment of a new Narcotics Bureau which would be the responsible body. This has emerged from an interview with Oane Solutions founder CEO Tseli Khiba by Deon Maas for Cannavigia.
Zimbabwe Hemp Industry More Attractive to Foreign Investors Than SA Because of More Realistic THC % Limits
21 April 2023 at 12:00:00
Harare has set its THC limits in the definition of hemp at 1% making it a far more attractive investment destination for international capital than South Africa which has a 0,2% THC limit. Most industry observers say this is unrealistic given local climatic conditions, given the propensity of “THC spikes” that are difficult to control.
Zimbabwe’s Hemp Fortunes Hinge on Diversification into Fibre and Foods
6 April 2023 at 11:00:00
As Zimbabwe continues to shape rules and laws for the hemp industry, the country needs to simultaneously build out infrastructure and expand research while spreading risk by moving beyond CBD into the production of food and fibre products.
Namibian Oil CEO Charged with Dealing in Cannabis and Coke: May Be a Political Set Up!
1 April 2023 at 13:00:00
Police have arrested and charged leading Namibian businesswoman, Jennifer Comalie, on drug-dealing charges after skunk, coke and crack cocaine were found in her official vehicle. However, there are deep suspicions that this may have been a set-up in a political dispute over oil interests.
Nigeria Says Firm No To Legalization Despite Having Highest Population of Stoners in the World
14 March 2023 at 10:00:00
Almost as many Nigerians smoke cannabis as the combined populations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but the Abuja Government has ruled out any form of adult-use legalization and has recommitted itself to the “War Against Drugs”.
Why is Lesotho’s Cannabis Boom Failing to Deliver Prosperity to the People?
15 February 2023 at 11:00:00
The Guardian's answer quite simply is that licences to grow are expensive and hard to come by, leaving small-time growers excluded from the economic benefits that were meant to be available to all.
“Rethink Prohibition and Stop Picking on Users”: New Era on the Horizon as Eastern and South African Commission on Drugs Launched to Re-Examine drug policies.
12 February 2023 at 11:00:00
Former South African President Kgalema Mothlante is part of a new initiative that is working out appropriate southern Africandrug policies in the wake of the failure of the 'War Against Drugs'. Part of the plan, which is based on a human rights approach to substance abuse, is to encourage law enforcement to clamp down on narco-traffickers and to provide better social support for drug users.
Nigerian Elections: Pro-Cannabis Candidate Says Nigeria Kills More People Than Substances Do
11 February 2023 at 09:15:00
Africa’s most populous nation, largest economy, and top oil producer—will hold a presidential election on Saturday 25 February 2023. Of the 18 candidates, just three have a real chance to win, but outsider, the AAC’s Omoyele Sowore is hoping his pro-cannabis stance will get him elected.
Instadose Canada Discovers DRC is Not For the Faint-hearted As It Tries To Recover 18 Tons of Medical Cannabis From National Intelligence in Kinshasa
8 February 2023 at 05:00:00
Instadose Canada is reviewing its relationship with the Democratic Republic of Congo after officials seized 18 tons of medicinal cannabis bound for North Macedonia in June 2021. Cannabiz Africa understands that the consignment is being kept under guard by the country’s National Intelligence Agency while Instadose tries to “clear up outstanding paperwork”.
Ibogaine: Bio-Pirates Target Gabon’s Sacred Plant As Worldwide Demand Soars
1 February 2023 at 13:00:00
Ibogaine’s healing properties are as yet to be thoroughly researched and Gabon’s sacred plant is classified as a Schedule 1 substance in the US because of its psychoactive effects. However, it increasingly being used by opioid detox clinics in Mexico, New Zealand and the Netherlands as its popularity grows rapidly, despite the dangers associated with it.
Bophelo: Now Akanda Counter-Sues Mojela for Almost R20 M For “Failing to Fulfil Her Duties”
28 January 2023 at 07:00:00
Nasdaq-listed Akanda may have exited Lesotho, but the Battle for Bophelo continues between lawyers in London as the company takes on its former chairperson Louisa Mojela over the unauthorized liquidation of its local subsidiary. Akanda says Bophelo's management team received excessive compensation for poor performance and wants to recover 900 000 British pounds.
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