DA: KZN Should Set up Set up Hemp Processing Hubs to Build the Value Chain
The DA has called for the KwaZulu Natal government to pull out all the stops in developing the hemp value chain. MPL Hannah Lidgett says the hemp sector had the potential to create thousands of jobs and that the province should establish dedicated processing hubs for manufacture and export.
Brian Jaftha: From Movement to Mainstream: The Way Forward for GUNP
GUN President Brian Jaftha says that Namibia now stands at a cannabis crossroads. With the legal route to legalization closed, Jaftha, is now taking the fight into the political arena. Here he explains his vision in forming the Ganja Users of Namibia Party and how he intends mobilizing it into a credible political force.
‘No Green Washing’: German State Challenges Cannabis Flower Import Compliance
Authorities from the German state of Hesse have taken aim at the practice of ‘GMP washing’ in its thriving medical cannabis market, an intervention that could have significant implications for the industry at large.
Back to the Drawing Board as Govt’s Failure to Accommodate Mpondoland Breaks SA’s ‘Legally Absurd’ Cannabis Reform Plans
Mpondoland has brought South Africa’s current cannabis reform initiative to its knees. Failure to accommodate the thousands of legacy farmers in the Cannabis Act has resulted in a court challenge that will force Government back to square one in reformulating an inclusive cannabis policy. And that square is Mpondoland.
Nic Heinamann: The New Prince High Court Challenge is Forcing Government to Fix the Sins of the Past
South Africa initiated global prohibition way back in 1923. Now it’s being forced to pay for this original sin by veteran activist Gareth Prince. His Western Cape High Court Legal Challenge aims to dismantle the remaining vestiges of prohibition once and for all and rebuld cannabis policy on the foundations of constitutional justice.
Kenya’s Cannabis Economy is Thriving and Uplifting the Rural Poor – Pity it’s Illegal!
Kenya has a stable, thriving cannabis retail market that links cities and villages, builds rural economies and offers the poor a means of wealth creation. Yet it’s all illegal in the eyes of the Nairobi government officials, who remain blinded to the plant’s potential in helping its own citizens.
GUN to Form New Political Party to Push for Namibian Cannabis Legalization After High Court Setback.
Ganja Users of Namibia president Brian Jaftha (pictured here) says his organization has decided to form a political party to push for the legalization of cannabis. This after the Windhoek High Court dismissed GUN’s challenge, saying the ultimate legalization decision should be taken by policy-makers, not the courts.
Windhoek High Court Dismisses GUN’s Application to Decriminalize Cannabis
The Windhoek High Court has dismissed the Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) application to overturn colonial-era cannabis prohibition laws. However, this does not mean the State has rejected cannabis legalization; its lawyers successfully argued that this was a policy decision best handled by the legislature and not by the courts.
Rolling Stoner Puts South African Canna-Tourism on the Map with the Launch of Route 420
The foundations of a vibrant South African canna-tourism have been laid with the formalization of Route 420, the brainchild of Rolling Stoner founder Cameron Bramley. His team has put together a network of cannabis-friendly destinations and experiences and established a private cannabis travel club.
Trending USA: Over-60’s Are Tucking into Edibles for Age-Related Ailments
Cannabis edibles are providing the elderly with relief from the aches and pains of becoming older. A Colorado and Utah Universites’ study has found that the over 60’s are increasingly using cannabis and edibles are their favourite products.