Gareth Prince Prepares Court Challenge Against ‘Constitutionally Defective’ Cannabis Act
Gareth Prince, the activist whose name is reflected in the Prince judgement legalising cannabis in 2018, is planning to challenge the Cannabis Act in court. Prince tells Cannabiz Africa that he is not going to make any input on the draft regulations on the Act, saying he does not intend ‘legitimising an unlawful process”.
What’s This Talk About ‘Permissible’ Strains in the Cannabis Act Regulations?
Is a national catalogue of acceptable cannabis strains on the cards? That’s the question raised by legal firm Adams and Adams, which points out that this assumption is embedded in the draft regulations of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act which are currently out for public comment.
Swedish Multinational Secures Botswana Cannabis Licenses, Offers a Gateway into the EU’s Growing ‘Green Economy’
Hemp Innovations Botswana has been granted the first license to cultivate both medical cannabis and hemp in Botswana. HIB’s parent company, Swedish multinational Hemp Innovations Europe (HIE), is an established player in the EU’s transition to a ‘green economy’ and will provide Botswana immediate access to European markets.
Closing the Skills Gap: Cheeba Launches Africa’s First Cannabis and Hemp 101 Professional Certificate
Success in the cannabis industry depends on how well you understand the cannabis value chain. That’s the view of Cheeba Africa’s Trenton Birch, whose preparing for the first intake of students for Africa’s first mainstream cannabis qualification, the Cannabis & Hemp 101 Professional Certificate.
‘Zero Tolerance of Cannabis at Work Does Not Override Legal Principles’
A Cape metro cop trainee who was dismissed for testing positive for cannabis at work, is to be reinstated in his position following a Labour Court ruling which found his dismissal substantively unfair. The Court said a positive test result did not mean that the officer in question, Keegan Mantis, was impaired in his duties.
Coming Soon: ‘From Compliance to Care’ SA’s First Major Medical Cannabis Business Conference
South Africa’s first major medical cannabis conference and expo will take place in Sandton in March 2026 as part of the Africa’s largest healthcare and pharmaceutical event, SAPHEX. Themed ‘From Compliance to Care’, the event aims to chart a way forward how the business of medical cannabis can be developed.
THC Inflation: The Plague of the Cannabis Market
A silent killer has infiltrated the cannabis market, destroying product variety, causing consumers paranoia and anxiety and forcing quality producers to destroy their best weed. Its name, “the green death, the numbers game, high potency”, aka the inflation of THC.
Private Cannabis Club BudBox Boldly Steps Out of the Shadows to Sponsor Africa’s Premier Cannabis Event
In a first for the local cannabis industry, a private cannabis club has stepped out of the regulatory twilight as headline sponsor the biggest cannabis event in Africa. BudBox’s decision to be lead partner for the 2026 Cannabis Expo is a bold one and reflects the growing confidence of the responsible adult-use sector.
Cannabis is Germany’s New Multi-Billion-Euro Industry
Imports of medical cannabis skyrocketed to an estimated 192 tons in 2025—up from 32 tons in 2023, the last full year before the reform. Sales within the country jumped from nearly €1 billion in 2024 to roughly €2 billion in 2025, driven mainly by online.
Legislation Loves the Numbers Game But Nature Doesn’t Really Work Like That
Where does one begin to tackle the problems residing in the draft regulations of the Cannabis Act? They just don’t come from a practical starting point argues Charl Botha, who wonders if anybody who drafted the new rules has ever grown a cannabis plant.