Botswana’s New Cannabis Industry Should Embrace AI And Blockchain from the Get Go
If Botswana is serious about cannabis being a major forex generator it needs to embrace cutting edge technology from the get-go. The investment in AI irrigation systems and digital market access platforms may be expensive for a Third World country, but will pay off if done right.
Tobacco Bill: Health Dept Eases Proposed Restrictions on Vape Packaging
The Department of Health has conceded that cigarette smoking and vaping need to be treated differently in the proposed Tobacco Bill. Although the Bill still needs to be debated in Parliament, the concession means that packaging restrictions applied to combustible products will not be as harsh on non-combustibles.
Shaping Post-Prohibition Policing: FGFA Community Workshop Aims to Change SAPS from Within
FGFA is hosting a community workshop on police reform on Friday, 27 February 2028, aimed at shaping the way law enforcement works now that cannabis possession and private use is legal. Twenty five organizations are participating in the workshop which will be live-streamed on FGFA’s You Tube Channel.
SACCA Launches Project Indlela’s ‘Grey Zone to Governance’ Cannabis Compliance Pilot Project
SACCA has launched a pilot project for private cannabis clubs to move from ‘grey zone to governance’. It has signed an MoU with several cannabis service providers to put in place a self-compliant model using the Afrimeter software platform and will hold a stakeholder webinar on 12 March 2026.
CAB’s Mogobe: Botswana Must Learn From South Africa’s Cannabis Policy Mistakes
Botswana’s legal landscape is rapidly taking shape as an export-orientated industry favouring multinational investment rather than building a domestic industry. Despite this setback for local businesses, the Cannabis Association of Botswana’s Sekgele Mogobe (pictured here) says regulatory clarity is welcome and in contrast to South Africa where cannabis reform remains mired in confusion.
Legal Cannabis: Galloping Global Growth Driven By Regulatory Reforms, Innovation and Social Acceptance
The international legal cannabis market continues growing at over 20% a year, driven by legal reforms, increased demand for medical cannabis, greater acceptance of ‘recreational’ as well as continued innovations in formats and products.
Ukraine to Roll Out Medical Cannabis Programme as Russian Invasion Enters Year 5
Ukraine has put the protocols in place to roll out its medical cannabis programme this year as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The war-torn country legalised medical cannabis last year, mainly to treat war veterans for post-traumatic stress, as the conflict drags on.
Gareth Prince Prepares Court Challenge Against ‘Constitutionally Defective’ Cannabis Act
Gareth Prince, the activist whose name is reflected in the Prince judgement legalising cannabis in 2018, is planning to challenge the Cannabis Act in court. Prince tells Cannabiz Africa that he is not going to make any input on the draft regulations on the Act, saying he does not intend ‘legitimising an unlawful process”.
What’s This Talk About ‘Permissible’ Strains in the Cannabis Act Regulations?
Is a national catalogue of acceptable cannabis strains on the cards? That’s the question raised by legal firm Adams and Adams, which points out that this assumption is embedded in the draft regulations of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act which are currently out for public comment.
Swedish Multinational Secures Botswana Cannabis Licenses, Offers a Gateway into the EU’s Growing ‘Green Economy’
Hemp Innovations Botswana has been granted the first license to cultivate both medical cannabis and hemp in Botswana. HIB’s parent company, Swedish multinational Hemp Innovations Europe (HIE), is an established player in the EU’s transition to a ‘green economy’ and will provide Botswana immediate access to European markets.