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Prince Turns Up the Heat! Calls for Mass Support for Legal Bid to Halt Cannabis Arrests

Cannabiz Africa
April 26, 2026

Veteran cannabis activist Ras Gareth Prince has turned up the heat behind his urgent legal application for an immediate halt to cannabis arrests. He’s launched a crowd-funding campaign and called for a mass show of support at the Western Cape High Court on 8 June when the application will be next heard.

Accra to Host HempTech 2026 as Ghana Taps the African Diaspora to Remit Their Money into Hemp Investments

Cannabiz Africa
April 26, 2026

Ghana is looking to leverage the investment power of its citizens living abroad to boost its fledgling cannabis industry. To this end Accra is hosting the 6th Annual HempTech Conference on June 19th – 20th, 2026 to bring together international investors, policymakers, innovators, and diaspora leaders.

US Reschedules Cannabis as ‘Less Dangerous’ , Expanding Patient Access and Boosting Research

Department of Justice, Washington, USA
April 24, 2026

In a major policy announcement, the US Department of Justice has announced the reclassification of cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3. This has far reaching implications for medical cannabis research and business tax, but does not legalize adult-use consumption at a federal level.

The ‘Godfather of American Legal Cannabis’ is Headline Act at Upcoming Major International Cannabis Policy Conference in Cape Town

Cannabiz Africa
April 23, 2026

UCT’s Law School is to host a major international cannabis policy conference at the end of June, bringing together global thought-leaders to develop sustainable and inclusive cannabis policies. The three-day event is open to the general public who are encouraged to participate in the programme.

‘Making the Circle Bigger’: SACCA Strikes Up Formal Alliance with Khoisan Traditional Leaders

Albertus van Jaarsveldt, South African Cannabis Club Alliance
April 23, 2026

The South African Cannabis Club Alliance has entered into a formal relationship with Khoisan traditional leaders as part of its drive to build a more inclusive, community driven cannabis economy. SACCA says this is a step towards creating an over-arching compliance framework that should be recognized in law.

Invegrow Paves Malawi’s Path to Hempcrete Housing: ‘Building Differently, Building for Africa’

John Makoni, Africa Editor
April 23, 2026

Malawi’s leading cannabis company, Invegrow, is building its own offices out of hempcrete. This is part of the company’s drive to find low cost hemp solutions for housing under the theme: Building Differently, Building for Africa’.

African Policy-makers Largely Blind to the Transformative Potential of Hemp

John Makoni, Africa Editor
April 23, 2026

A dedicated focus on industrial hemp could be transformative for Africa, but only 12 of the continent’s 54 countries have grasped its potential. Africa editor John Makoni writes that the plant is there, ready and waiting, he wonders why policy-makers are so slow to come to the party.

Danger that 2026 Could Be Another Wasted Year as Cannabis Reform Momentum Shows Signs of Fragmenting

Brett Hilton-Barber, Cannabiz Africa
April 23, 2026

This year started with renewed government energy on the cannabis reform front, but the challenge of aligning policy between different departments is proving difficult. The DTIC is now beginning to miss its own deadlines with the net effect that a new Cannabis law is unlikely to be passed before 2028.

Clash of the Titans: Bob Marley Estate Sues Tilray for Royalties-Related Fraud

Kandiss Evans, Black Enterprise Magazine
April 22, 2026

Bob Marley’s estate has accused cannabis multinational Tilray Brands of fraud by deliberately hiding royalties payments due to the commercial heirs of the legendary reggae icon. The estate has filed a lawsuit to recover US$11 million it believes it is due.

SA Medical Journal: ‘Dual Use’ Nicotine and Cannabis Vaping Becoming a Schools Health Issue

Lukholo Mazibuko, The Citizen
April 22, 2026

Vaping has replaced cigarettes as the dominant inhalant amongst adolescents. This is one of the findings of a new study published in the SAMJ which warns that ‘dual use’ vaping with nicotine and cannabis is a growing public health crisis facing South African schools

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