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South Korean Scientists Discover New Cannabinoid – Cannabielsoxa Appears to Have ‘Anti-Tumour’ Effect
The new compound was discovered during cancer research and revealed ‘strong inhibitory activity’ in combating tumours. Researchers say the discovery of Cannabielsoxa is an initial step towards combating cancer in children.
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Need Evidence of Medical Cannabis Misuse? Say Hi to Professor Herb
Among the many new medical cannabis service providers entering the fray is UK-based Professor Herb, which through its local franchise, Dr Kush, is offering an online cannabis buying service. Professor Herb’s main product line is distributing CBD products in Europe, but as of April, it has started selling ‘medical’ cannabis in South Africa outside the regulatory channels.
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Synergy Post the Expo: The Future is Compliance, and Retailers Are Catching on Quick
  • Brett Hilton-Barber Q&A with Synergy CEO Jon Hodes and COO Gareth Williams
Cannabis Expo headline sponsor Synergy Wellness capitalized on the exposure generated by the event, saying it had an overwhelming response from retailers and prospective patients interested in its medical cannabis services. Brett Hilton-Barber caught up with Synergy Wellness’s CEO John Hodes (pictured here) and COO Gareth Williams to see what the event generated for them.
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2025: A Year for Removing the Rocks on the Road to Cannabis Reform
The South African cannabis industry has gone through a painful few years, constrained by Government’s slow and shambolic approach to regulatory reform. The irony is that to date the ‘grey zone’ appears to have benefitted the most so far from the Constitutional Courts 2018 decision to legalize private consumption, while other sectors of the cannabis economy have lagged behind. So what lies in store for SA cannabis in the year ahead? Cannabiz Africa publisher Brett Hilton-Barber has a look ahead.
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Global Medical Cannabis Market Experiencing Healthy, Double Digit Growth Despite Regulatory Challenges
The ‘Medical Marijuana Global Strategic Business Report 2025’ projects over 14% compound growth in the international market with key growth drivers including increased legalization, technological advancements in cultivation and extraction, and rising chronic disease prevalence. Among the challenges are regulatory hurdles and social stigma.
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Synergy Medibles’ Robin Grobelaar: Making Plant Alchemy Work Within the Rules
Robin Grobelaar (pictured here) is the man behind Synergy Medibles, the innovative business concept that has navigated the hazards of the current regulatory regime to produce SAH|PRA compliant ‘medibles. He explains to Cannabiz Africa publisher Brett Hilton-Barber how these edibles are not foodstuffs at all, but are complementary medicines in line with the regulator’s consumer safety guidelines.
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Namibian Chiefs: Legalization ‘Will Bring Madness to the People’
Former Namibian Justice Minister and Ongandjera Traditional Authority spokesperson, Sakeus Shangula (pictured here), says cannabis legalization runs against the grain of the country’s commitment to prevent substance abuse. He says there is increased alcohol and tobacco consumption amongst Namibia’s youth and any form of legalization will make matters worse.
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DA Accuses Gauteng Govt of Blowing R20 Million on West Rand Cannabis Project ‘That Has Nothing To Show For It’
The Democratic Alliance is taking on Gauteng’s Agriculture Department for wasting money on an ill-advised cannabis project at Tarlton near Mogale City. The Silver Tree project received R20 million funding to train cannabis farmers, but the money appears to have vanished without being spent on its intended purpose.
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Cheeba’s Trenton Birch: R20 million Govt Cannabis Training Shambles is ‘Sadly, Typical’
The founder and CEO of South Africa’s leading cannabis skills and training academy says he’s not surprised that Gauteng Government has mismanaged a West Rand training scheme in which R20 million appears to have been misappropriated. Cheeba Africa’s Trenton Birch says this is a “sadly, typical government project”.
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Israel Threatens Tariffs Against Canada for Cannabis ‘Dumping’
Trade wars appear to be the new world order, with tariffs becoming the choice weapons of the age. It’s not just the White House that is upending international relations, Israel is considering imposing tariffs of up to 165% on Canadian producers to stop them ‘dumping’ product in Israel.
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