Never Mind the Mexicans, Nigerian Drug Lords Dominate South Africa’s Underworld, Confidential Police Report Reveals
A confidential police intelligence report submitted to Parliament by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has laid bare the extent of South Africa’s drug trade, identifying the masterminds behind the multibillion-rand narcotics network — with Nigerian drug lords dominating operations across several provinces.
Germany Medical Cannabis Clampdown Looming: ‘Dealers in White Coats’ Issuing Prescriptions Like a “Pizza Service’
Germany is looking to restrict telephonic prescriptions for medical cannabis as new Federal Drug Commissioner, Hendrik Streeck (pictured here) warns that lax controls are creating ‘dealers in white coats’. He says the system allows doctors to pump out cannabis prescriptions without proper consultations and this cannot continue.
MG Health and Lucan Labs Lift Lesotho’s Export Game with Poland Providing EU GMP Certification
Lesotho’s main cannabis exporter MG Health and Maseru-based LuCan Labs are at the forefront of Lesotho’s bid to return to world cannabis markets after languishing in the doldrums over the past few years. The two companies are looking forward to opening new export markets, both having been awarded EU GMP certification via Polish authorities.
Labat Sets AGM for 2 December, Releases 2025 Results Confirming Dramatic Financial Recovery
Labat Africa has posted its annual financial results up to May 2025 showing a remarkable turnaround with a profit of R131 million compared to the previous year’s loss of R26 million. It has also announced that its AGM will be held on 2 December 2025.
eSwatini’s Unemployed Call for Legalization; Condemn Destruction of Cannabis Plantations as a ‘War on the Poor’
The Royal Eswatini Police is on a drive to destroy illegal cannabis plantations in the Hhohho District. This has prompted a call from an organization representing the unemployed for the Kingdom to legalize cannabis cultivation and consumption as prohibition is driving more people into poverty.
NPA Uses Drugs Act to Seize Home of Upington Woman Convicted for R300 ‘Dagga Deal’
The National Prosecuting Authority has seized the home of 44-year old Upington resident Lucia Louw after she was bust on the premises in a 2022 undercover operation for dealing in 30 ziplock bags of cannabis valued at R300.00
New INCB Quotas Hint at Regulatory Divergence in Fast-growing Australian and German Markets
Australia and Germany are moving in opposite directions on cannabis imports, as both scramble to deal with the runaway growth of their medical cannabis markets. Their revisited import quotas indicate that there may be regulatory divergence developing between the two countries which South African exporters should be aware of.
‘Tackle Historical Inequality by Creating Links Between Commercial Investors and Legacy Cannabis Communities’
Cannabis reform in South Africa and Zimbabwe continues to marginalize traditional growers in favour of the business elite. Academics Simon Howell and Clemence Rusenga write that that to overcome policies that perpetuate inequality and unfairness, there needs to be a deeper relationship between communities and commercial investors.
How the Global Regulatory Framework is Shaping Up: Medical Cannabis ‘Good’, Personal Choice Cannabis ‘Bad’
Steven Hocking of the Cannabis Law Report says that for the last 15 years, governments and corporates have been working to create a regulatory scenario that champions medical cannabis and pushes back against general adult use. He joins the dots from Canberra to Casablanca, Berlin to Bangkok and beyond.
Meeting Link for Project Ndlela’s ‘Pathways to Legality’ Cannabis Webinar : 11 November, 12h00 – 14h00
Registration is now open for Project Indlela’s ‘Pathways to Legality’ webinar for stakeholders in the cannabis industry. The South African Cannabis Clubs Alliance and Cannabiz Africa are hosting the webinar on 11 November 2025 to explore issues around compliance as the industry awaits clearer guidelines from Government.