Cannabis Research Authority Puts Malawi Gold on the Map – Well, the CBD Version Anyway
One of the highlights of this year’s National Agriculture Fair in Malawi was the Cannabis Research Authority’s (CRA) marketing drive to highlight awareness of the plant’s power to assist economic transformation. The fair also saw the launch of the Malawi Gold CBD brand.
DTIC: No Clue as to How to Deal with the ‘Grey Zone’, and No Rush for a Solution Either
If the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has a plan to deal with the multi-billion rand cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’ it isn’t letting on. Last week’s DTIC update on the status of cannabis reform does not even acknowledge that the cannabis retail sector exists, never mind how it is going to deal with it from a regulatory perspective.
Cilo Cybin Completes Reverse Takeover of Gauteng Facility, Now to List on JSE Main Board
Cilo Cybin founder Gabriel Theron (pictured here) says the company is debt free, cash flush and ready to roll as it prepares for its listing to be transferred to the JSE’s main board at the end of the month.
Botswana Hemp Indaba: Regional Industrial Cannabis Framework in the Making
Botswana’s Hemp Impact Conference went further than the creation of a foundation for the country’s hemp sector, it was also the first tangible development of southern African cross-frontier collaboration in building a regional industrial cannabis economy.
Zambia’s Sinkamba: Army Control Over Cannabis is a Recipe for Disaster
Zambian Green Party President, Peter Sinkamba, says handing over control of the new cannabis industry to the army will end in total failure. In an exclusive interview with Africa Editor, John Makoni, the renowned cannabis legalization campaigner, said that the military has neither the capacity or the knowledge to do justice to the plant.
Botswana Lays Down Solid Foundation to Build New Industrial Cannabis Sector
Botswana’s Hemp Impact Conference, held on 4 and 5 September 2025 in Gaberone, laid down a framework for the development of a new industrial cannabis sector. Delegates agreed on clear licensing frameworks, the acceleration of knowledge transfer and the value of developing a local market before taking on exports.
Yet Again Labat Faces Suspension from the JSE Over Late Reporting
Labat Africa has until 30 September 2025 to publish its most recent financial results or its shares may be suspended. This warning came from the JSE as questions persist in the market as to how Labat’s subisidiary, CannAfrica, can legally justify its retail cannabis sales on the back of a SAHPRA research license.
DTIC Says Public Comment on Cannabis Commercialization Policy Will Only Happen in April 2026.
The DTIC says the cannabis commercialization policy will be open for public comment only in April 2026 after Cabinet has signed off on it. DTIC spokesman Bongani Lukhele anticipates that after this a final commercialization bill will be presented to Parliament to sign into law in April 2027.
Morocco: Big Regulatory Step Towards Legal Market as First Cannabis Products are Licensed
Morocco’s cannabis reform programme has taken a giant step forward with the approval of the first batch of cannabis-based products for domestic consumption. At the same time the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities is stepping up its oversight role to ensure that cannabis businesses comply with minimum standards.
Bad Even by Narco Standards: ‘Cereal Killer’ Made Millions from Infusing THC into Kids Popular Candy Brands
A US man has been jailed for his part in a huge clandestine operation which distributed popular cereal and candy brands infused with THC and butane hash oil. Prosecutors said that most normal drug traffickers wouldn’t be this reckless in trying to set up an international distribution network.