Although South Africa accounts for a tiny percentage of global cannabis trade, it is an important part of the bigger picture, with cannabis markets in Europe, the UK, Israel and Australia. Cannabiz Africa reports on international developments affecting the African cannabis and hemp sector as well as consumer market trends of interest to South African operators.
It’s more accurate these days to talk about sativa-leaning or indica-leaning strains given the market dominance of hybrids. Although C sativa strains are generally associated with mind stimulation as opposed to body relaxation, it’s obviously more nuanced than that. This is essential reading for all Budtenders.
A Spanish study has found that cannabis assists in the treatment of restless leg syndrome. The effective treatment against this condition, in which twitching leg muscles hinder sleep, was a cannabis spray with a ratio of 2,7 mg THC to 2,5 mg CBD
The conventional wisdom in the US cannabis market is that consumers are after THC potency, and this is where brands have competed. However, Forbes Magazine reports that successful companies are pursuing ‘precision’ over ‘potency’ as a market strategy that is likely to drive the industry’s growth engine going forward.
Use of cannabis across the globe has grown by 40% over the last decade, with 256m people now reported to have used cannabis over the past recorded year (2024). That’s according to the UN, which says the overlap between legal and illegal markets in growing
The evidence-based therapeutic benefits of cannabis are increasingly finding their way into the world of sport. The latest study in this field shows that CBD may enhance performance and act as an effective ‘post-exercise recovery tool’ because of its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties.
The roots of cannabis plants might be commonly treated as waste, but a new scientific review suggests they may be an underutilized source of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications similar to the flower they help nourish.
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic off the north-western African coastline is the latest jurisdiction to authorize the cultivation of medical cannabis. Nivaria Tech in Tenerife has approval from Spanish authorities who control the territory, and it hopes to become a regional pharma hub.
While laws have changed and consumer acceptance has expanded, cannabis in the United States workplace still remains stigmatized by the ‘stoner’ stereotype. Jonathan Clay writes that the industry needs to shift that perception to one of professionalism.
German medical cannabis patients like their medication to be potent – very potent – with two thirds of sales accounting for flower with THC content of between 20% and 30%. At the same time cannabis prices have fallen by around 30% over the past year, according to a new study.
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham prides himself on being an evidence-based policymaker in touch with the people. Could he leverage these qualities to put an end to one of the UK’s enduring policy failures – bringing cannabis into a regulated market?
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