eSwatini’s Unemployed Call for Legalization; Condemn Destruction of Cannabis Plantations as a ‘War on the Poor’
The Royal Eswatini Police is on a drive to destroy illegal cannabis plantations in the Hhohho District. This has prompted a call from an organization representing the unemployed for the Kingdom to legalize cannabis cultivation and consumption as prohibition is driving more people into poverty.
‘Tackle Historical Inequality by Creating Links Between Commercial Investors and Legacy Cannabis Communities’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Moroccan Firm Cannaflex Tests South African Medical Cannabis Market with World First Prescription
Moroccan firm Cannaflex has launched a new cannabis-based medicine and the first prescription of the product was to a South African patient last week. This was done through local compliance partners, Gauteng-based DRA Pharmaceuticals, and signals Morocco’s entry into the international medical cannabis market.
African Connections: Druids Garden Mentors Nigeria’s Vie Lifestyle To Get Medical Cannabis License in Rwanda
Gauteng-based Druids Garden and Nigeria’s Vie Lifestyle are expected to be among the first licensed operators in Rwanda’s emerging cannabis sector. Druids Holdings Group CEO Cian McClelland visited Rwanda this month to formalize a partnership that’s emerging as a case study in African cannabis collaboration.
‘Be Bold and Depenalise Cannabis as a Way of Fighting the Scourge of Organized Transnational Crime’
The Mauritius Times has called for a review of Island nation’s approach to cannabis, saying legalization could be a way of fighting organized crime. Maritius has become an Indian Ocean hub in international narco-trafficking and the newspaper says the work of law enforcement could be made easier if cannabis was ‘depenalised’.