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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
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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.
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‘Tackle Historical Inequality by Creating Links Between Commercial Investors and Legacy Cannabis Communities’
  • Simon Howell, University of Cape Town and Clemence Rusenga, Cardiff University
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.
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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.
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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.
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Mauritius: 81 Year-Old Man Launches Supreme Court Action Challenging Cannabis Prohibition
A landmark case is heading to the Supreme Court of Mauritius in which an 81 year-old is challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Ocean’s island’s drug laws. These date back to 1840, and while they have been amended to legalize medical use and decriminalize possession of small amounts, Mauritius appears resistant to further reforms.
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Namibian High Court Cannabis Prohibition Challenge: Hints that the State May Be Softening its Stance
Namibian activists seeking to overturn the country’s prohibition on cannabis use say they detect a softening of the Government’s stance. This is evident in court papers ahead of the next High Court hearing scheduled for 12 November 2025 after yet another postponement.
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Forget Transparency: DTIC Draws Up Cannabis Commercialisation Policy in with Unnamed Stakeholders Behind Closed Doors
The cannabis industry will be presented with the DTIC’s cannabis commercialization in policy at the end of March 2026 after it has already been approved at ministerial level. This flagrant violation of the Presidency’s commitment to transparency in drafting cannabis regulations, confirms industry fears that Government is not interested in consultation.
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Ground Control to Major Tom: Air Peace Pilots Stoned On Arrival
Two Air Peace pilots have been bust in Nigeria for flying under the influence of THC and alcohol. This after the aircraft they were flying ,with 103 passengers on board, veered off the Port Harcourt runway on landing before it came to a bumpy standstill. Fortunately no one was injured and no damage done.
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Druids Rwanda Mission Opens Up New Doors for African Cannabis Collaboration
The Rwandan government wants the South African Cannabis and Hemp Industry Development Alliance (SACHIDA) to assist it in developing its broader medical cannabis framework. This follows the visit in October to Rwanda by SACHIDA founding member Cian McClelland who met Rwandan government officials to discuss licensing and the regulatory framework.
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