New Study Confirms Cannabis was one of Ancient China’s Five ‘Core Crops’
Chinese scientists believe that cannabis had been integrated into the agricultural economy thousands of years ago with its primary uses being food and fibre. A new study reveals that cannabis was a staple crop among the ‘five grains’ that formed the foundation for farming in the Far East.
Stellebosch Scientists Flavoalkaloids Discovery Gets International Recognition
Stellenbosch University scientists have just had their flavoalkaloid discovery published in Science Daily. Flavoalkaloids are a rare group of phenolic compounds found in cannabis leaves, adding a surprising new dimension to the plant’s chemistry.
ARC Economists: KZN Legacy Growers ‘Strongly Resistant’ to Switching to Hemp
Hemp is often promoted as a game-changing crop for South Africa’s rural economy, but farmers in KwaZulu-Natal tell a different story. ARC agricultural economists Lesiba Pertunia Mailula, Noluthando Ngcobo, Blessing Zitha and Siphe Zantsi explain the mistrust, fear, and realities behind the resistance.
Morocco on the Move: 2025 Was a Record Year and New Markets are Opening Up
Morocco’s legal cannabis industry recorded its strongest production figures yet in 2025 and pushed into new export markets, according to the national regulator, as the sector continues to take shape three years after the kingdom legalised cultivation for medical and industrial purposes.
Hemp is Legal and Non-Psychoactive. So Why is Europe Waging War Against It?
Across the EU, member states have been consistently locked in conflict with the developing hemp industry. Business of Cannabis Editor Ben Stevens investigates why governments are waging war on this legal and entirely non-intoxicating product.
Breakthrough in Mauritius as Govt Looks at Legalization Options and Calls for Public Input
In a major policy conceptual shift, the Indian Ocean island has taken the first tentative steps towards legalizing cannabis. The National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) has established a technical committee to look at various options regarding cannabis reform and will launch an online portal to gauge public opinion.
California Study: In Areas Where There are Licensed Farms, Illegal Cannabis Growing Declines
A California study has shown that the biggest deterrent to illicit cannabis cultivation in any area is the presence of a licensed facility. The study found that this was consistently more effective than enforcement or bans in restricting illegal grow ops, because licensed facilities bought with them the spotlight of compliance.
Cannabis Club Compliance is First Step in Turning the Grey Zone into the Green Economy
The foundation for a legal cannabis retail industry is already there in the ‘Grey Zone’ says SACCA’s Albertus van Jaarsveldt. It’s just a question of unifying operators who want to be compliant into a framework that Government recognizes. Then, he says, there’s a whole new legal green economy that’s open for business.
Calling All Graphic Artists: New Cannabis Museum Planned for Cape Town Wants Your Logo Ideas, R10k for the Winner
The African Cannabis Museum is to be launched in Cape Town towards the end of the year to refect the plant’s role in the country’s heritage. As part of its launch, the organizers, who are deliberately keeping their identities secret, have launched a national logo design competition with a ten grand prize for the winner.
Soweto Cannabis Association Calls on Stakeholders to Show Their Strength at Solidarity Gathering
May 2 is celebrated internationally as Global Cannabis March Day. Soweto is in on the action and is calling for all Soweto cannabis stakeholders to gather in solidarity at Uncle Tom’s Hall in Orlando on Saturday. There will then be a march to Pieter Roos Park in Johannesburg.