Ghana’s Dr Torvor: ‘Legalization Should Come With a Public Awareness Campaign to Break the Social Stigmas’
Ghanaian traditional healer Dr Christiana Torvor has called for a public awareness campaign around the benefits of medical cannabis and industrial hemp. She made the call during the launch of her new book in Accra, saying that the benefits of cannabis could only be unlocked if the social stigma was broken.
Mauritius Expected to Decriminalize Cannabis as National Drug Agency Submits Final Report to Prime Minister
Mauritius’ National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) has completed its final report into a proposed cannabis policy for the Indian Ocean island. The report has been presented to the PM’s office, and although details are still under confidential, it is anticipated that the cannabis will be decriminalized..
The Gambia’s Cops Ordered to Defy ‘Ancestral Curse’ Protecting Jinack Island’s Illicit Cannabis Farmers
Gambian Law enforcement officials have decided to defy the ‘Curse of Jinack Island’ and take action against its illegal cannabis farmers there. Jinack’s growers are said to be protected by ancestral spirits that will bring misfortune to any interfering outsiders.
Malawi has Issued 55 Cannabis Licenses This Year, Hopes to Double That by December
Malawi is on a drive to issue cannabis and hemp licenses in a bid to boost investment in the sector. Regulatory chief Chris Banda says 55 such licenses were issued in the first quarter of 2026 and the CRA hopes to issue a further 130 licenses before the end of the year.
Court Orders Lesotho Mounted Police to Return Half Ton Consignment of Seized Thai Cannabis to Banel
A dispute between Lesotho cannabis processor Banel (Pty) Ltd and the police over a half-ton consignment of confiscated Thai cannabis has been resolved by the High Court – the cannabis was legally imported by Banel and must be handed back.
Morocco’s Policy of Putting Landrace First is Paying Off as Indigenous Plant Product Now on Shelves of Swiss Pharmacies
While South Africa is still trying to make sense of its rich cannabis landrace heritage, Morocco has wasted no time in placing its Beldia landrace at the centre of cannabis policy development. Cannaflex Morocco says its Beldia medical cannabis products are now stocked in Swiss pharmacies.
Nigeria: Arrest of 101 Year-Old Granny on Cannabis Dealing Charges Goes Viral
The arrest in Nigeria of a 101 year-old great grandmother for dealing in cannabis has gone viral on social media. Esther Ogunmabo has been released on bail and is to receive ‘counselling’ while authorities ponder on an appropriate criminal sanction.
Malawi: Invegrow and Lilongwe Agriculture University Begin ‘Hands On’ Cannabis Training for Students
Lilongwe’s University of Agriculture and Natural Resources has begun investing in cannabis skills and training in partnership with Malawi’s leading cannabis producer, Invegrow. With the backing of the Central Regulatory Authority, students are starting to get ‘hands-on’ education in cannabis cultivation.
‘Ancestral Curse’ Protects Cannabis Growers on Jinack, The Gambia’s ‘Treasure’ Island
Cannabis is strictly outlawed in The Gambia but this has not deterred the growers on Jinack Island who operate under the ‘protection’ of an ancient curse. It appears police have been spooked by the curse, which promises misfortune for any authority figure interfering with the affairs of ‘Treasure Island’.
Botswana’s Legal Cannabis Market One Step Closer with Amendments to Industrial Development Act
Botswana’s is to change its industrial development laws to ensure there is regulatory alignment in establishing a legal cannabis market. Amendments to the Industrial Development Act have been passed by Parliament to prevent cannabis from falling under overlapping procedures.