CAB’s Legal Hackles Rise as Botswana Govt Gives Civil Society the Cannabis Cold Shoulder
The Cannabis Association of Botswana is embarking on the lawfare route to force Government to recognize that civil society has a place in the development of a local cannabis economy. CAB has been waiting for a year to be registration and has decided to go to court to force the authorities to come clean on the delay.
Cannabis Act May Never See the Light of Day As Prince Throws a Legal Spanner in the Works
Critics have long-warned that the Cannabis Act is fundamentally flawed – from a constitutional and policy perspective. Although Gareth Prince’s Western Cape High Court challenge is not targeting the Act specifically, if it succeeds, South Africa’s first pass at a cannabis law will either have to be rewritten or replaced.
MBOSA: 420 Day in North West is About Economic Justice and Cultural Preservation
MBOSA has got SAPS clearance to hold a celebratory no-holds-barred 420 Day Summit in North West Province this weekend. The organization is promising a combo of festivities, free cannabis trade, unharassed consumption and ‘national dialogue’ discussions around integrating cannabis into the formal economy.
Prince Challenges Cannabis Act in Court in a Legal Bid to Halt SAPS Arrests
South Africa’s leading cannabis activist Gareth Prince is to file an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court today that calls for a halt to cannabis arrests and challenges the foundations of the Cannabis Act.
Soft Secrets Finds its Way From the Amsterdam Underground to South African Soil
The latest chapter in the 40-year old journey of world famous Dutch cannabis cultivation magazine Soft Secrets, begins in South Africa. The widely-distributed grower magazine launched its first local edition in February 2026, signalling ever closer connections between South Africa and the international cannabis community.
Cannabis Green Washing: It’s a Matter of Time Before the Compliance Spotlight Shines in Dark Places
Greenwashing is the false presentation of products in order to secure EU GMP certification. It is becoming an increasingly common practice as multinationals exploit the ambiguities of global compliance. Guest writer Tom Hoban says it is a matter of time before these loopholes are closed down.
Dr Zoey’s Vision takes Shape as Zimbabwe Unveils Flagship Hemp Commercial Trial at Mvurwi to Showcase Sector Potential
Zimbabwe’s renowned hemp activist Dr Zoey Maroveke (pictured here) is finally seeing the fruits of her labour as Zimbabwe launches its first major commercial hemp trial at Mvurwi. The showcase project will pull together years of ZIHT research and experimentation.
Cannabis Law Enforcement: SAPS Trapped in the The Gap Between Legislation and Reality
South African police find themselves in an extraordinarily difficult position as long as the daily reality of cannabis policing is at odds with the legislation they are meant to enforce. H3’s Charl Botha writes that what should be uniform has become situational and this will continue to throw up legal complications until the law itself passes the reality test.
Slowly But Steadily, the South African Cannabis Sector Job Market is Coming of Age
Experienced growers, responsible pharmacists and quality controllers are the senior jobs most in demand in South Africa’s fledgling cannabis industry. That’s the view of Lourie Campher, co-founder of Ninth Wave, the continent’s first cannabis job placement agency, who says the key to getting ahead is skills specialization.
Botswana: Growing Public Dispute Over Who Actually Owns The Cannabis Value Chain
Botswana president Duma Boko (pictured here) has acted quickly and decisively in establishing Botswana as Africa’s newest cannabis player. However, there is growing disquiet as to who the main beneficiaries of the new cannabis economy will be, as highlted in a recent editorial in the Sunday Standard.