Nigeria’s ‘Jungle Justice’: Man Jailed for 7 Years for Advertising Cannabis on Social Media
A 28 year old Nigerian man has been sentenced to seven years in prison without the option of a fine for advertising cannabis for sale on social media. The sentence has been welcomed by drug enforcement officials, but has been criticized as ‘jungle justice’ by proponents of justice reform.
New South Wales Reforms Driving Laws to Accommodate Medical Cannabis Patients
Thousands of medicinal cannabis patients in New South Wales, Australia, could soon be spared criminal penalties for driving with traces of THC in their system under a landmark reform that seeks to balance road safety with the realities of modern medical treatment.
Josh Swart: Nobody Wins by Criminalizing Private Cannabis Clubs So Here Are the Options
Government should consider bringing out a Private Cannabis Clubs Act to clear up the legal mess it has created around the model, which clearly has a place in the reform framework. Lawyer Josh Swart says that legitimate clubs should be regulated without the threat of criminal sanction and puts these options on the table.
Yebo Lebo, With Gogo’s Recipes and SABS Approval, Toca is Ready to Roll with ‘Ancient Healing’ Skin and Body Range
Entrepreneur Lebo Skosana has SABS approval for her nature-based skin, body and hair products marketed as Toca Essentials. Now she’s looking for new markets for her range, inspired by her grandmother, who’ passed down her old cannabis and Afrobotanical cosmetics recipes.
Private Club Operators Must Not Only Navigate the Law but Plan for ‘Banking and Tax Friction’ as the Cannabis ‘Grey Zone’ Booms
Lawyer Zurayda Mayet says private cannabis club operators should plan for “banking and tax friction” as the market continues to be a high risk environment. She says that operators should get a clear legal opinion on their operations in light of the Haze Club judgement and build their structures accordingly.
Zurayda Mayet: 5 Pointers for Cannabis Businesses to Clarify in Times of Legal Uncertainty
The single biggest mistake cannabis businesses can make is thinking cannabis is legal. It is not. Despite many commercial opportunities in the sector, lawyer Zurayda Mayet (pictured here) warns there are real legal hazards, and highlights five points of action stakeholders should consider in positioning themselves in an uncertain market
Route 420: Creating a Whole New World by Integrating Cannabis into the Broader South African Tourism Experience
Route 420 seeks to put South African cannabis culture on the tourism map by linking communities across the country. Founder Cameron Bramley (pictued here) says by integrating cannabis into regional tourism offerings, a whole new world of experiential travel is opening up to local and international travellers.
Nairobi Judge Dismisses Rasta Case But Calls for Kenya to Have a ‘National Conversation’ About Cannabis Policy.
A Nairobi judge has dismissed a legal bid by the Kenyan Rastafarian community for religious exemption from cannabis laws, but has called for a ‘national conversation about cannabis. Judge Mwamuye said the country’s approach no longer reflected social reality and the status quo was untenable
Botswana Stakeholders Frustrated by Govt Delay in Promised Review of Exorbitant Licensing Fees
Botswana’s high cannabis and hemp licensing fees, published in January this year, have provoked sharp criticism from local stakeholders who feel intentionally locked out of the market. Now, months after promising to review the licensing structure, the Government remains silent as to how it intends incorporating local farmers into the new cannabis sector.
Soft Secrets’ Publisher Fabrizio Dentini on Establishing SA Operation: Your Country is the Paradise of Paradoxes
Soft Secrets, a pioneer cannabis publication distributed in 27 countries, has extended its reach into South Africa. Italian publisher Fabrizio Dentini says he’s blown away by the local cannabis culture: “it is like opening a living book where every character is a protagonist and where every story can become a legend”.