Katerere Calls for an African-GMP Certification to Unlock African Cannabis Self-Reliance
The cannabis ‘gold standard’ is EU-GMP certification, an expensive exercise vital to get a foothold into Europe. However, this is beyond reach of most African producers, TUT’s Prof David Katerere told the Cheeba Summit, and proposed an African-GMP certification as a foundation for the continent’s cannabis industry.
Canadian Cannabis Retailers Hope for High Scoring Fifa World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks the first time that part of the tournament will be held in a locale where cannabis is legal. Although fans can’t light up at the matches hosted in Canada, the potential for increased foot traffic has cannabis dispensaries excited and lawyers advising shops on how to avoid a legal red card.
Slip Sliding Away, Govt Doesn’t Miss the Opportunity to Miss the Opportunity – Again
South Africa did not need to reinvent cannabis commercialisation from scratch. It could have adapted proven licensing models, opened a lawful market quickly and built from there. Instead, delay, complexity and weak implementation have left the country watching a major industry slip through its fingers.
Law Firm CDH: Justice Dept Has it Wrong! Private Clubs Are Not Illegal!
Leading South African law firm CDH has challenged the Department of Justice’s view that private cannabis clubs are illegal and contravene the Cannabis Act. Not so, says CDH. There has been no legal declaration that clubs are illegal, and actually, a careful reading of the Act shows they are within prescribed guidelines.
Prince: Sort Out Regulatory Confusion and Develop an African Model for the Value Chain
The key conundrum in the cannabis industry is that South Africans can legally use and possess cannabis privately but it is illegal to buy it. Until government sorts out this contradiction, there will be no meaningful cannabis reform. That was Farmers Weekly’s take-out of Gareth Prince’s keynote address at the recent Cheeba Summit.
Stellenbosch University Declares Campus a ‘Cannabis-Free Zone’ and Warns That Dealing is a Threat to Students’ Wellbeing
Stellenbosch University has effectively declared itself a cannabis-free zone, specifying that residence rooms are ‘public’ places in terms of the draft Cannabis Act regulations. Any student caught dealing will be considered a threat to public order.
Dollars Make a Difference: South Africa Should Wake Up Fast to the Potential of CannaTourism
South Africa is sitting on a proverbial gold mine of tourism opportunities for the international cannabis community. But clearer guidelines are needed in order to make tourists feel more comfortable in order to tap this market,
Zambia to Begin Issuing Hemp Licenses This Year After Elections, Hemp Trials to Start in October
Senior Zambian cannabis regulator, Dr Prosper Sievu, says Zambia is to hit the ‘start button’ on developing its own industrial cannabis sector. He said a newly constituted Cannabis Board will start issuing hemp licenses after the August elections and that hemp trials are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
Behind the Scenes at the Cheeba Summit: Mpondoland Cannabis Stakeholders Quietly Mobilize for Market Access
Behind the scenes at the Cheeba Summit, Mpondoland cannabis stakeholders were mobilizing for market access and championing landrace as a potential medical cannabis game-changer. Overlooked by government and ignored by legislators, legacy growers are now banding together .
Prince Calls for Cannabis Act to be Scrapped as Western Cape High Court Challenge Goes Ahead
Gareth Prince says taking part in the National Cannabis Master Plan’s steering committee has been a ‘waste of time’ and that the Cannabis Act should be scrapped. In a letter to Cannabiz Africa, the legal activist said the Act was an absurdity and should be replaced by a new over-arching cannabis law that served the cannabis community.