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FIFA Bans World-Cup Shaped Bongs For Copyright Infringement

Reuters News Agency
June 21, 2026

Toronto cannabis shop Cosmic Charlies has been ordered by FIFA to destroy the world-cup-shaped bongs on sale on the grounds of copyright infringement. Does Cosmic Charlies care? No, because they’re riding high on the publicity.

ICS 2026: Strengthening Pan-African Cannabis Relationships in the Shadow of Xenophobia

Brett Hilton-Barber, Cannabiz Africa
June 17, 2026

ICS 2026 organizer Sean Hocking has expressed his sympathy to two Ghanaian CEO’s who have decided not to attend next week’s conference because of the xenophobic climate in the country. He says the Cape Town conference aims to strengthen pan-African communication channels and no other African delegates have withdrawn.

Nigeria Finally Waking Up to the Potential of Cannabis as MP’s Begin Drafting a Legal Framework

John Makoni, Africa Editor
June 17, 2026

Medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp production are in the pipeline for Nigeria, with the National Assembly currently drafting legislation to create a legal framework for the cultivation and use of cannabis for medical, scientific and industrial purposes.

H3’s Botha: Govt Not Acting Fast Enough to Ensure Local Ownership of Landraces, Warns of ‘Genetic Outflow’

Charl Botha, H3 Solutions
June 17, 2026

The Government is not acting fast enough to protect its own cannabis genetic resource base and ensuring that communities ‘own’ the IP to the landraces they have been cultivating for generations. Although this is official policy, H3’s Charl Botha writes here there needs to be more urgency in implementation.

Cheeba’s Birch: Accept That Govt Can’t Move the Industry Forward, It’s Up to Stakeholders to Show the Way

Q&A Brett Hilton-Barber and Cheeba Africa's Trenton Birch.
June 17, 2026

Cheeba Africa co-founder Trenton Birch says it’s crystal clear that government is struggling to move the dial forward on cannabis reform. He says that puts a load of responsibility onto private sector players to keep up the change momentum and lead the way.

Cannabis Community Mourns the Passing of Medical Cannabis Pioneer Sharon Price

Cannabiz Africa
June 17, 2026

One of South Africa’s true cannabis legends, traditional doctor Sharon Price, has passed away. The unexpected news has sent a shockwave through the cannabis community, which will miss her healing wisdom, medical cannabis teachings and treatments and her deep knowledge of the plant.

Ghana’s Darko Pulls Out of Cape Town Cannabis Conference Because of Rising Xenophobic Tensions in SA

John Makoni, Africa Editor
June 17, 2026

The ripples of xenophobia have hit the cannabis sector, with a senior Ghanaian stakeholder pulling out of next week’s ICS 2026 Cape Town conference. Mark Darko cited safety concerns for his withdrawal, which he says is in line with Ghana’s travel warnings to its citizens about staying clear of SA.

Govt Misses All its Own Deadlines to Put New Cannabis Laws into Place

Brett Hilton-Barber, Cannabiz Africa
June 16, 2026

The National Cannabis Master Plan is coming off the rails – again. The DTIC’s promise to prioritize cannabis reform has run out of momentum with no sign of the draft cannabis commercialization policy that was meant to be put to Parliament this session.

Expo’s Howarth: Message is Clear: Consumers Are In Charge and What They Want is Driving the Market

Brett Hilton-BarberQ&A with Silas Howarth, CEO, The Cannabis Expo
June 13, 2026

The Cannabis Expo has put paid to any doubt as to who’s in control of cannabis in the country says CEO Silas Howarth. It’s not the government or big business – it’s the consumer! This is the real force shaping the industry because of its insatiable demand and sheer spending power.

Prince Report Back: Thousands Face SAPS Victimization While High Court Dithers Over April’s Urgent Application to Halt Cannabis Arrests

Gareth Prince, chair Cannabis Development Council chair and member of the Rastafarian National Council
June 12, 2026

Gareth Prince’s urgent application to halt cannabis arrests has become enmeshed by the slow wheels of justice. While the legal activist says he’ll use the delay to bolster his case, he warns that ‘illegal’ cannabis arrests will continue until the next court date of 31 July. This is Prince’s report back to Cannabiz Africa.

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