Closing the Skills Gap: Cheeba Launches Africa’s First Cannabis and Hemp 101 Professional Certificate
Success in the cannabis industry depends on how well you understand the cannabis value chain. That’s the view of Cheeba Africa’s Trenton Birch, whose preparing for the first intake of students for Africa’s first mainstream cannabis qualification, the Cannabis & Hemp 101 Professional Certificate.
‘Zero Tolerance of Cannabis at Work Does Not Override Legal Principles’
A Cape metro cop trainee who was dismissed for testing positive for cannabis at work, is to be reinstated in his position following a Labour Court ruling which found his dismissal substantively unfair. The Court said a positive test result did not mean that the officer in question, Keegan Mantis, was impaired in his duties.
Coming Soon: ‘From Compliance to Care’ SA’s First Major Medical Cannabis Business Conference
South Africa’s first major medical cannabis conference and expo will take place in Sandton in March 2026 as part of the Africa’s largest healthcare and pharmaceutical event, SAPHEX. Themed ‘From Compliance to Care’, the event aims to chart a way forward how the business of medical cannabis can be developed.
THC Inflation: The Plague of the Cannabis Market
A silent killer has infiltrated the cannabis market, destroying product variety, causing consumers paranoia and anxiety and forcing quality producers to destroy their best weed. Its name, “the green death, the numbers game, high potency”, aka the inflation of THC.
Private Cannabis Club BudBox Boldly Steps Out of the Shadows to Sponsor Africa’s Premier Cannabis Event
In a first for the local cannabis industry, a private cannabis club has stepped out of the regulatory twilight as headline sponsor the biggest cannabis event in Africa. BudBox’s decision to be lead partner for the 2026 Cannabis Expo is a bold one and reflects the growing confidence of the responsible adult-use sector.
Cannabis is Germany’s New Multi-Billion-Euro Industry
Imports of medical cannabis skyrocketed to an estimated 192 tons in 2025—up from 32 tons in 2023, the last full year before the reform. Sales within the country jumped from nearly €1 billion in 2024 to roughly €2 billion in 2025, driven mainly by online.
Legislation Loves the Numbers Game But Nature Doesn’t Really Work Like That
Where does one begin to tackle the problems residing in the draft regulations of the Cannabis Act? They just don’t come from a practical starting point argues Charl Botha, who wonders if anybody who drafted the new rules has ever grown a cannabis plant.
Multinationals Lining Up for Ghana’s Cannabis Licenses, But Locals Locked Out by Prohibitive Pricing
There’s been keen interest from US and Canadian companies in getting their hands on Ghana’s new cannabis licenses, but local growers are unhappy about the excessive fees which they say lock them out of the game.
The Presidency: SONA 2026 Stuck on Repeat, But There’s Movement Behind the Scenes
Last year the President said in his SONA: “We want South Africa to be leading in the commercial production of hemp and cannabis.”. This year in his SONA, he said: “We want South Africa to be leading in the commercial production of hemp and cannabis.” Kinda sums up cannabis policy being stuck on repeat..
Going into 2026, Cannabis is Becoming a Cornerstone of Modern Health Culture
Ten years ago, cannabis was associated with an underground counter-culture. Today, the plant is recognized as being an important part a full-blown wellness revolution that is shaping consumer health trends.