DTIC Hopes to Get Cannabis Master Plan Back on Track
The DTIC’s Cannabis and Hemp Steering Committee has met to try and get the Master Plan back on track. The DTIC has to date missed all its deadlines to draft a new cannabis commercialization policy and hopes to reignite the process.
SAHPRA in Crisis! Regulator is Failing its Mandate and Medical Cannabis Sector is Feeling the Pain
SAHPRA’s unilateral decision to halt approval of any further Section 21 medical cannabis applications has spiralled into a crisis. Patients are being denied access to medication and service providers face uncertainty while the regulator remains silent.
Section 21 Medical Cannabis Crisis Stakeholder Webinar
Join the Cannabis Crisis Committee and Cannabiz Africa on 29 October 2026 to shape a sector response urging SAHPRA to clarify medical cannabis access after halting Section 21 approvals.
The Case for Sun-Grown Cannabis
Sun grown cannabis is on the rise in the US as soaring input costs hit ‘indoor’, while ‘outdoor’ may foster a richer, more complex chemical profile.
‘Go Forth and Multiply’: KZN Kicks off Hemp Planting Season
KZN’s hemp planting season has officially started with the launch in KwaMaveshe of the hemp seed multipliction programme
African Cannabis Investors Looking for Measurable Returns Not Blue Sky Potential
Investors in African cannabis are measuring performance by verified turnover and export success rather than in cultivation licenses issued or potential processing capacity.
Rwanda’s Export-Only Cannabis Policy is Structured to Suit Big Pharma, But it’s Not Going Quite as Planned
Rwanda aims to be East Africa’s ‘Big Pharma’ cannabis hub, but its strategy locks out locals and benefits elites.
Mpumalanga Judge Finds NPA Misled the Court, Dismisses its Attempt to Seize Bakkie for Cannabis Dealing Offence
The NDPP has been chastised for trying to mislead the court in a cannabis-related asset forfeiture case. The judge dismissed its application to seize a Ford Ranger on procedural issues.
Morocco’s Bold Cannabis Reforms Open Up Major Policy Gap: What About Social Justice?
Despite the promising shift in Morocco’s cannabis policy, significant gaps remain. The law does not address the needs of local consumers, nor does it provide for reintegration of individuals with past cannabis-related convictions.
KZN Landraces Have High Presence of ‘Appetite Suppressing’ Cannabis Compound, THCV
A distinctive feature of African sativas is the presence of THCV, and KwaZulu Natal is a strong candidate for THCV-forward expressions. That’s according to a deep dive by the Landrace Sativa team, who report that apart from THC, minor cannabinoids CBG and CBC also feature in what’s commonly known as ‘Durban Poison’.