Cannabis and Driving: Does THC Actually Negatively Impact Your Reaction Time?
Just how safe is it to drive under the influence of cannabis? Conventional wisdom has it that driving stoned is an impairment, but that is now being debated in Australia, particularly after a medical cannabis patient showed a 20% improvement in reaction during a televised simulation late last year.
Thailand: Thousands of Businesses to Close as New Cannabis Law Kicks in Stipulating Prescription-Only Sales
Thailand continues to roll back ‘rec’ as more stringent regulations take effect, requiring a doctor’s prescription for all cannabis sales. This is likely to see over 7 000 non-compliant cannabis businesses close down in the year ahead.
Cannabis So Mainstream that 8% of Americans Made New Year’s Resolution to Reduce Consumption
Cannabis overload is affecting many consumers in US states that have legalized adult-use, so much so that quitting altogether or cutting back on intake is increasingly finding its way onto New Year’s resolution lists.
SAHPRA Warns ‘Traditional Healers Cannabis Licenses’ Are Illegal
SAHPRA and SAPS have warned that there is no such thing as a ‘Traditional Healers’ Cannabis License’ and that all businesses selling cannabis either through shops or online are operating illegally.
Retailers Will Be Included in New Cannabis Tax Regime; All Licensees Will Cough Up an Annual Development Fund Levy
The DTIC is consulting Treasury on a new cannabis tax regime once the licensing net is expanded to include retail. Already an annual levy for ‘development’ and taxes for harms reduction are on the cards as the shadows behind cannabis commercialization emerge.
Govt Still Struggling With Problems of its Own Making: Cannabis is Legal But Criminalized in Practice
There are hundreds of thousands of South Africans engaged in the illicit, but highly visible cannabis economy that has become an accepted reality. While the DTIC is still deciding on the rules of the game, the market has gained a momentum of its own. Seth of the Daily Investor provides this snapshot of the state of play.
USA: ‘High January’ Riding on ‘Dry January’s’ Rationale for Intentional Self-Reflection
‘Dry January’ is about intentional self-reflection which explains why ‘High January’ in the US is taking off. As 2026 rolls in cannabis is intruding increasingly on alcohol’s turf as an ‘alternative intoxicant’, a trend highlighted in a month often earmarked for abstinence.
Consumer Safety Act Will Govern Cannabis Harm Prevention and Product Labelling
The Consumer Safety Act will be the umbrella law protecting consumers against harmful cannabis-related products. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says the Act covers all aspects of consumer safety and labelling and will need no amendments to cater specifically for cannabis users.
National Consumer Council Has No Plans to Tackle the Cannabis ‘Grey Zone’ Until New Regulations Are Published
No complaints relating to cannabis have yet been lodged with the National Consumer Council and until such time as new regulations are issued, the NCC will not conduct any investigation into the cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’ that is largely operating illegally. That’s according to DTIC Minister Parks Tau in a written response to a DA parliamentary question.
Morocco Breaks the Muslim Mould in Embracing the Power of Cannabis
King Mohammed IV (pictured here) has broken ranks with other Muslim countries in choosing to see no contradiction between the partial legalization of cannabis and the teachings of the Quran. The Moroccan leader has put the Kingdom on a course of leveraging its cannabis history and its black market dominance into the mainstream.