German Medical Cannabis Outlook: Patients Looking for High THC Potency as Prices Fall Sharply
German medical cannabis patients like their medication to be potent – very potent – with two thirds of sales accounting for flower with THC content of between 20% and 30%. At the same time cannabis prices have fallen by around 30% over the past year, according to a new study.
‘Cannabis Gave Me Life’: Mpondoland Cancer Survivor’s Journey Shows that Plant Medicine Does Work
Mpondoland traditional healer Lungiswa Nonkwelo is living proof of how medical cannabis can work. The Mpondoland traditional healer was diagnosed with cancer 26 years ago – and given six months to live. Today, she has not only bounced back to health, but has launched her own cannabis business.
Rwanda Triples Cannabis Infrastructure Spending as it Secretly Positions Itself as an Export-Only, Low-Cost Producer
Rwanda is positioning itself as a low-cost, export-only cannabis producer, and has tripled its budget for cannabis-related infrastructure to roughly US$5 million for the current financial year. Although its cannabis plans are shrouded in secrecy, the simplicity of its regulatory system is designed to attract foreign investors.
Cannabis Enters the National Dialogue: Senior Govt Officials to Meet Sector Leaders on 27 August
In a defining moment for the cannabis sector, the National Dialogue Steering Committee is to bring together all major role players in a landmark meeting scheduled for 27 August 2026 at Kempton Park. The Presidency, SAHPRA, the NPA and SAPS have been invited to engage the industry.
eSwatini Authorizes Private Sector Partnership to Begin the Kingdom’s First Hemp Trials
eSwatini is well known for its Swazi Gold cannabis landrace, but the Kingdom is looking to hemp as a key economic driver. The Agriculture Department has authorized a pilot project to see which varietals are most suited to local conditions.
New Labour Can End Britain’s Failed Cannabis Experiment
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham prides himself on being an evidence-based policymaker in touch with the people. Could he leverage these qualities to put an end to one of the UK’s enduring policy failures – bringing cannabis into a regulated market?
Prof Katerere Calls for Southern African Cannabis Roundtable to Align Traditional Medicine and Pharma Healthcare
Cannabis is being overlooked by Africa’s pharmaceutical industry says leading cannabis scientist Prof David Katerere. He says it’s time for SADC to have a roundtable to align policies and frameworks and collaborate on developing an Afrobotanical processing sector.
WeGrow’s Quickguide to Africa’s Top 15 Cannabis ‘Source Strains’
The study of Africa’s cannabis landraces has barely begun even though the continent is famed for its indigenous landraces. Lesotho cultivator WeGrow has identified 15 ‘source strains’ of African cannabis that deserve closer scientific attention.
‘UN Peacekeepers Were Our Biggest Buyers’: DRC Rebel Leader Details How Cannabis Sustained Anti-Govt Militia
FDLR rebels in the Eastern DRC developed a thriving cannabis industry to finance their war against Kinshasa. A former rebel leader says illegal mining and timber extraction funded the FLDR who were also in the cannabis trafficking business with UN peacekeepers.
Africa’s Medical Cannabis Production Quotas Up 27% Since January, But No Dent in a Market Dominated by UK and Canada
Only six African countries are in the latest INCB quota review with a total 2026 quota of 74 824 kg allowed, less than the 90 000 kg quota that Israel enjoys. Nonetheless the continent’s production quota is up 27% from January, thanks to the DRCs’s emergence as an international player.