Traditional Healer Turns to Public Protector to Recover R35 m Cannabis IP Assets Allegedly Destroyed by SAPS
Anthony Karoly Smida says cannabis saved his life and now the police are ruining it. The Vaal Triangle medicinal cannabis researcher and healer has registered a complaint with the Public Protector alleging ongoing SAPS harassment and the destruction of valuable cannabis research assets to the tune of R34 million.
Trending USA: Prerolls Replace Flower as the Most-Sold Cannabis Product Category
The cannabis industry has a new center of gravity. In 2025, pre-rolls became the most-sold product category in the United States by unit volume, closing the chapter on flower’s long-standing dominance and opening a new era shaped by speed, scale and brand execution.
State Lawyers Not Yet Ready to Take on Prince Challenge, Matter Now Set for 8 June 2026
The Western Cape High Court has denied a state request to remove the urgency status from Gareth Prince’s application calling for a halt to cannabis arrests and other changes to the law. Instead it’s given the State a deadline to respond and the matter will be heard again on Monday, 8 June 2026.
CAB’s Legal Hackles Rise as Botswana Govt Gives Civil Society the Cannabis Cold Shoulder
The Cannabis Association of Botswana is embarking on the lawfare route to force Government to recognize that civil society has a place in the development of a local cannabis economy. CAB has been waiting for a year to be registration and has decided to go to court to force the authorities to come clean on the delay.
Cannabis Act May Never See the Light of Day As Prince Throws a Legal Spanner in the Works
Critics have long-warned that the Cannabis Act is fundamentally flawed – from a constitutional and policy perspective. Although Gareth Prince’s Western Cape High Court challenge is not targeting the Act specifically, if it succeeds, South Africa’s first pass at a cannabis law will either have to be rewritten or replaced.
MBOSA: 420 Day in North West is About Economic Justice and Cultural Preservation
MBOSA has got SAPS clearance to hold a celebratory no-holds-barred 420 Day Summit in North West Province this weekend. The organization is promising a combo of festivities, free cannabis trade, unharassed consumption and ‘national dialogue’ discussions around integrating cannabis into the formal economy.
Prince Challenges Cannabis Act in Court in a Legal Bid to Halt SAPS Arrests
South Africa’s leading cannabis activist Gareth Prince is to file an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court today that calls for a halt to cannabis arrests and challenges the foundations of the Cannabis Act.
Soft Secrets Finds its Way From the Amsterdam Underground to South African Soil
The latest chapter in the 40-year old journey of world famous Dutch cannabis cultivation magazine Soft Secrets, begins in South Africa. The widely-distributed grower magazine launched its first local edition in February 2026, signalling ever closer connections between South Africa and the international cannabis community.
Cannabis Green Washing: It’s a Matter of Time Before the Compliance Spotlight Shines in Dark Places
Greenwashing is the false presentation of products in order to secure EU GMP certification. It is becoming an increasingly common practice as multinationals exploit the ambiguities of global compliance. Guest writer Tom Hoban says it is a matter of time before these loopholes are closed down.
Dr Zoey’s Vision takes Shape as Zimbabwe Unveils Flagship Hemp Commercial Trial at Mvurwi to Showcase Sector Potential
Zimbabwe’s renowned hemp activist Dr Zoey Maroveke (pictured here) is finally seeing the fruits of her labour as Zimbabwe launches its first major commercial hemp trial at Mvurwi. The showcase project will pull together years of ZIHT research and experimentation.