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Charl Botha: Cannabis Could Help Reverse the Rising Tide of National Madness
Charl Botha of H3 Legal Solutions argues that South Africa is facing a growing mental health crisis that is putting strain on the system. He says cannabis is a plant that been used for centuries for its therapeutic benefits its use should be integrated into the country’s framework for dealing with psychological disorders.
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Mike Tyson Hits South Africa…Well, His Fake Products Are on Grey Zone Shelves
Heavyweight Boxing legend Mike Tyson has created a US$50 million cannabis empire that has made a huge impact on the US industry. Now his product is appearing on the shelves of South Africa’s cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’. Obviously it’s a rip off, but it’s reportedly selling like hot-cakes.
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Africa’s Cannabis Hopes Remain Stuck in the Shadows of Stigma
Cannabis on the African continent is generally viewed as dangerous. This has made it all the more difficult for those countries that have embarked on cannabis reform as there is deep anti-cannabis sentiment amongst both officialdom and the citizenry. Cannabiz Africa’s Africa Editor, John Makoni reflects how this stigmatization has not helped the marginalized and rural poor who should be the main beneficiaries of legalization.
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Oh Dear, It’s Not True! Virgin Atlantic is Not Offering THC Drinks on Select Flights
Virgin Atlantic has denied claims it’s providing THC-infused sodas to passengers on select US flights after cannabis beverage company Drippy put out a promotional campaign claiming it had partnered with the airline.
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Namibian Survey Finds Significant Support for Legalization, Especially in the North
Namibia’s Government has long maintained that the ban on cannabis reflects the will of the people, but a recent Afrobarometer survey shows the opposite is true – Nambians broadly support full-adult use legalization, especially in Caprivi and the north.
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Juicy Feeling: The Bigger Net is Closing on Dr Green Following Disastrous SA Launch
Dr Green attempted to launch its medical cannabis service and ‘token’ investment scheme in South Africa earlier this year, but that fell apart when the company’s CFO, Ricardo Capone (pictured here), fled the country under mysterious circumstances. Now it seems Dr Green’s international operations are coming under scrutiny from several quarters, and it could all unravel further.
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Charl Botha: Policy Train Smash Coming as Cannabis Master Plan and SA Drug Plan Contradict Each Other
South Africa is heading for a policy collision in trying to balance the Cannabis Master Plan against the country’s Drug Master Plan, each of which view cannabis from very different perspectives. Unless the policy contradictions within these two plans is resolved,, cannabis reform will be fundamentally undermined.
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Johann Slabber: Developing a Compliance Model for the Grey Zone is the Way to Mainstream the Marginalized
Most participants in the cannabis industry don’t have the capital to mainstream themselves according to current rules and regulations which favour those with deep pockets. Nexus CEO Johan Slabber says he’s developing a compliance model to integrate smaller growers, informal operators, and emerging dispensaries into a formal, sustainable value chain that leaves no one behind.
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SAPS Leadership Crisis: Senior Security Ranks Rocked by Allegations of Corruption and Cocaine Cartel Cover Ups
  • Caryn Dolley, Daily Maverick, with additional reporting Cannabiz Africa and News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived back from his travels abroad to confront the most serious crisis in the police force since the then Police Commissioner Jacky Selebi’s conviction on corruption charges two decades ago. Among the allegations he must resolve is the accusation that senior officials are involved in transfrontier drug smuggling.
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Justice Minister: Regulations for Cannabis Act Only to be Finalized by End-Feb 2026
The Justice Ministry has finalized the regulations for the Cannabis Act, but still needs feedback from six other departments – and the Presidency – before they can be published for public comment. This emerged in a written response to a Parliamentary question in which the Justice Minister said the regulations would be finalized within seven months but did not specify when the Act would come into force.
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