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Cannabiz Africa: The Legal Desk

Regulatory changes to the cannabis and hemp markets are reverberating through Africa as countries grapple with the complexities of legalizing a previously prohibited substance. Cannabiz Africa keeps you up to date with all legal cannabis news relating to South Africa and the rest of the continent, legislative and regulatory developments, SAPS and SAHPRA updates as well as issues that affect policy.

DTIC Hopes to Get Cannabis Master Plan Back on Track
The DTIC’s Cannabis and Hemp Steering Committee has met to try and get the Master Plan back on track. The DTIC has to date missed all its deadlines to draft a new cannabis commercialization policy and hopes to reignite the process.
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SAHPRA in Crisis! Regulator is Failing its Mandate and Medical Cannabis Sector is Feeling the Pain
SAHPRA’s unilateral decision to halt approval of any further Section 21 medical cannabis applications has spiralled into a crisis. Patients are being denied access to medication and service providers face uncertainty while the regulator remains silent.
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‘Go Forth and Multiply’: KZN Kicks off Hemp Planting Season
KZN's hemp planting season has officially started with the launch in KwaMaveshe of the hemp seed multipliction programme
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African Cannabis Investors Looking for Measurable Returns Not Blue Sky Potential
Investors in African cannabis are measuring performance by verified turnover and export success rather than in cultivation licenses issued or potential processing capacity. 
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Rwanda’s Export-Only Cannabis Policy is Structured to Suit Big Pharma, But it’s Not Going Quite as Planned
Rwanda aims to be East Africa's 'Big Pharma' cannabis hub, but its strategy locks out locals and benefits elites.
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Mpumalanga Judge Finds NPA Misled the Court, Dismisses its Attempt to Seize Bakkie for Cannabis Dealing Offence
The NDPP has been chastised for trying to mislead the court in a cannabis-related asset forfeiture case. The judge dismissed its application to seize a Ford Ranger on procedural issues.
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