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Namibia’s Biggest Cannabis Bust – Trial Begins Amidst Anti-Cannabis Protests
Community protests took place at the Okahandja Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, where the four men accused in Namibia’s largest ever cannabis bust were refused bail. The case has raised tensions between pro- and anti-cannabis activists in Namibia as the country’s populace remains deeply divided over legalization.
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Cannabis and Psychedelics Rated Highly as Treatments for Eating Disorders
The American Medical Association studied a wide range of drugs to research their effects on alleviating symptoms of eating disorder. Cannabis and psychedelics were the most ‘highly rated’ of a small class of drugs found to be effective in this sphere.
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European Medical Cannabis Sector Experiencing ‘Unprecedented Growth’
Europe’s medical cannabis landscape has undergone a decade of immense change and is growing like never before. The market is expanding rapidly, driven by progressive legislation, expanding patient access and a maturing supply chain.
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GrowOneAfrica: Vital That Private Cannabis Clubs Begin Working Together
The recent formation of the South African Cannabis Club Association has given weight to the idea that clubs should be collaborating more closely to lobby for legal recognition. Grow one Africa (GoA), a service provider to 15 private clubs which have close on 9 000 members, has come out in support of SACCA. GoA CEO Vanessa de Sousa (pictured here) writes for Cannabiz Africa that clubs are stepping stones towards industry regulation and should be working together.
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CAB Launches Flagship Cannabis Education Project in Botswana
Batswana citizens are taking it upon themselves to destigmatize cannabis and have launched a public education programme as the country moves towards legalization. The Cannabis Association of Botswana (CAB) took its roadshow to the rural areas to spread the word that cannabis can heal the economic wounds of the past.
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Collapse of Okahandja Illicit Cannabis Network Leaves Dust and Destitution
Unpaid workers, abandoned fields and marital distress follow the collapse of the short-lived Okahandja illicit cannabis network. The Namibian newspaper visited Eendrag Farm which is under police guard, to piece together the sorry story of how a cattle farm became a cannabis smuggling crime scene.
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Labat’s Cannabis Assets Fraying at the Edges, Looks Like a Sales Deal is Underway
Labat Africa has cautioned shareholders that it is in the process of selling ‘certain assets’ to a related party. This has fuelled market speculation that the group is finally getting out of the cannabis space altogether as its operational and compliance issues reach a testing point.
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SAHPRA ‘Fake Certificates’ Allegedly Used For Growing Cannabis, Never Mind Selling the Stuff!
Legal cannabis strategist Charl Botha of H3 Legal Solutions has lodged a formal complaint with the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) over a new form of ‘fake licence’ on the market, this one apparently authorized by the DTIC as well as the regulator. Read his letter to SAHPRA here.
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SA Dealing With ‘Complex and Evolving Drug Landscape’ as Substance Abuse On the Rise Worldwide.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has praised South Africa for its efforts in addressing a ‘complex and evolving drug landscape’. The UN says SA’s development of a Drug Master Plan was one its notable achievements in harms reduction and treatment initiatives.
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UN Drugs Report 2025: 1 in 10 Cannabis Users Risk Developing Psychological Disorders
Around 1 in every 10 people who use cannabis develop a cannabis use disorder. That’s one of the findings of the recently-released UN World Drug Report 2025, which says that heavy consumption at adolescence can have a bad effect later in life.
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