Namibia Cannabis Laws Under Review: After a Long Wait, Could The Tipping Point Finally Be Here?
The Namibian legalization debate has dragged on longer than the sands of time, but something shifted during the course of this year. Our Namibian asks whether 2026 could still be the tipping point and unpacks the journey its taken to get to this point.
Nigeria’s Sowore: Idiotic to Destroy Cannabis Farms as They Could be Generating Revenue to Fight Poverty
Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore (pictured here), has renewed his call for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis in Nigeria, arguing that the destruction of cannabis farms is a waste of economic opportunities amid widespread poverty.
No Tax for Thathokuhle! Zim Finance Minister Offers Mike Querl’s Model Hemp Farm Tax-Free Zone Status
Zimbabwe hemp farmer Mike Querl’s Thathokuhle Farm’s has been offered a major tax concession by finance minister Mthuli Ncube. The Minister toured the farm last week and was so impressed by Querl’s ‘outgrower’ business model that he says he’ll recognize the cannabis farm as its own tax-free zone.
Malawi Cannabis Board Member Bust at Road Block with Almost 20 kg of ‘Illicit’ Weed
Prominent legalization activist Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa and board member of the Malawi Cannabis Regulatory Authority, was bust with almost 20 kg of illicit cannabis at a Friday night roadblock by Jenda police. He is out on bail and is due to appear in court on possession charges at an unspecified date.
Portugal Prepares to Indict Operators in Three African Countries Who Tried to Deceive the Cannabis Medicines Regulator
Cannabis operators in three African Countries – the DRC, Kenya and Guinea-Bissau – are under a police investigation triggered by Portugal’s Medicines Regulator. The sector has been shocked by allegations of criminal association, falsified documents aggravated trafficking and money laundering.
TUT’s Cannabis Hub Steps Up Specialized Support to Move Cannabis Product from Farmer to Pharma
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Cannabis and Hemp Research Hub recently relaunched its Research and Innovation Platform as it gears up to assist cannabis farmers and entrepreneurs connect their commercial strategiees with scientific innovation.
Morocco’s BluePearl Seeds Builds on Local Genetics to Launch New Certified Seed Campaign
Morocco is introducing a certified seed campaign after years of researching which varietals perform best for farmers and regulated markets. PearlBlue Seeds has been working on developing and stabilizing local genetics as a foundation for the local commercial industry.
No Place for Swazi Gold or General Adult Use in eSwatini’s New Medical and Industrial Cannabis Framework
eSwatini has ruled out legalizing general adult-use cannabis but will allow citizens access to the plant for medical treatments. That’s the word from Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka, who said the Kingdom was in the process of drafting a bill that would allow cultivation for industrial and medical cannabis only.
Zimbabwe Slashes Cannabis Licensing Fees Drastically in Bid to Attract Investors
Zimbabwe has slashed registration and licensing fees for industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis by as much as 90%, seeking to attract investment, create jobs and accelerate efforts to diversify its agricultural exports beyond tobacco,
Morocco’s New Cannabis Industry Rooted in an Age-Old Quest to Find Religious Solutions to Justify Monopolies
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI broke ranks with the Muslim world by legalizing industrial and medical cannabis in 2021. However, this is not novel for the Kingdom which has long debated how to control cannabis in a conservative society that once had a healthy pharmaceutical trade with Europe before prohibition.