Prince Won’t Back Down on Legal Challenge, Says Cannabis Act is a ‘Slap in the Face for the Dagga Community’
Veteran activist Gareth Prince has rejected the overtures of the senior DTIC cannabis advisor John Jeffery to rethink next week’s court action that could jeopardize the Cannabis Act. Prince says he is pushing ahead with his challenge as the Act was a ‘slap in the face for the dagga community’.
Japan Bans the Cannabinoid CBN After Tests Show it Causes Animals to Hallucinate
Japan’s cannabis regime allows for hemp-derived CBD and CBG products, but anything to do with THC is a no-no. Now the Japanese government has banned the compound cannabinol (CBN) after it has been discovered to have hallucinatory properties during animal testing.
Namibian Cannabis Prohibition Legal Challenge: Judgement Day is 6 July 2026
Closing arguments have been heard in the Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) High Court application challenging the country’s anti-cannabis laws. Judge Claasen will deliver judgement on 6 July 2026 in the long-running case which could fundamentally change Namibia’s cannabis landscape.
‘Develop the Local Market as an Insurance Policy Against Declining International Prices’
The global cannabis industry is highly competitive and rapidly becoming over-subscribed, meaning the best guardrail against weak exports is to strengthen domestic markets. This was one of the the key takeaways from the Cheeba Summit, which ran alongside the Cannabis Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre this past weekend.
DM’s Ed Stoddard: The Cannabis Expo Reflects a Budding Industry in a Muddled Landscape
The Daily Maverick’s senior writer Ed Stoddard took his annual pilgrimage to The Cannabis Expo last weekend, and found that the whiff of business was as strong as pungent smell of cannabis surrounding the Sandton Covention Centre. The bud business seems to be booming, he says, and this year’s Expo reflected that momentum.
The Cannabis Expo: Cannabis Commerce Comes Alive with Record Attendances and a ‘Rec’ Attitude
The Cannabis Expo is a crazy, visual experience that takes one to the heart of South African policy schizophrenia, albeit in a fun-filled fantasy way. This weekend the Sandton Convention Centre hosted a no-holds barred, unashamed celebration of cannabis with record attendances.
‘There’s Still Time to Talk’: DTIC Advisor Urges Prince to Reconsider Lawfare and Negotiate
The DTIC’s senior cannabis advisor has warned that the Government’s attempts to regulate the cannabis industry could suffer a severe setback from Gareth Prince’s court challenge. John Jeffery publicly urged Prince to talk to him ahead of next week’s court hearing.
Cape Town AgriPreneurs BSomebodySA Launches Platform to Connect Small-Scale Cannabis Farmers to Markets
Small-scale hemp farmers are set to benefit in a bold scheme launched by BSomebodySA which aims to connect food growers to buyers in a supplier development initiative with Freshmark. The initiative is significant in that it integrates cannabis growers into the mainstream agricultural economy.
Mpondoland Comes to Sandton: The Cannabis Expo is a Bridge Builder and Innovation Showcase
The Cannabis Expo is a showcase for innovation, and innovation offers a bridge for Mpondoland’s legacy growers to participate in the cannabis economy. That’s the view of Eastern Cape cannabis mentor Dr Ncebakazi Galada, who hopes harness support for Mpondoland farmers at this weekend’s Cannabis Expo.
Cannabis Pioneer Invegrow Snatches the Limelight at Malawi’s International Trade Fair
Pioneering Malawi cannabis company Invegrow has won the Best SME Exhibitor Award at Malawi’s premier agricultural show currently underway in Blantyre. The award comes through Standard Bank’s involvement in the Malawi International Trade Fair by sponsoring a new ‘business forum’.