Forget Transparency: DTIC Draws Up Cannabis Commercialisation Policy in with Unnamed Stakeholders Behind Closed Doors
The cannabis industry will be presented with the DTIC’s cannabis commercialization in policy at the end of March 2026 after it has already been approved at ministerial level. This flagrant violation of the Presidency’s commitment to transparency in drafting cannabis regulations, confirms industry fears that Government is not interested in consultation.
Ground Control to Major Tom: Air Peace Pilots Stoned On Arrival
Two Air Peace pilots have been bust in Nigeria for flying under the influence of THC and alcohol. This after the aircraft they were flying ,with 103 passengers on board, veered off the Port Harcourt runway on landing before it came to a bumpy standstill. Fortunately no one was injured and no damage done.
Druids Rwanda Mission Opens Up New Doors for African Cannabis Collaboration
The Rwandan government wants the South African Cannabis and Hemp Industry Development Alliance (SACHIDA) to assist it in developing its broader medical cannabis framework. This follows the visit in October to Rwanda by SACHIDA founding member Cian McClelland who met Rwandan government officials to discuss licensing and the regulatory framework.
Is Labat’s Cannabis Asset Sale a Sweetheart Deal? BrIan and Hymie Were Business Partners 20 Years Ago
Labat says its sold its cannabis interests for R23 million to P64 Investments, which is an ‘unrelated party’. There may be no connection between Labat and P64 right now, but Labat director Brian van Rooyen (pictured here) and P64’s beneficial owner, Hymie Pedro, were sole directors of Friedshelf 477 Investments (Pty) Ltd way back in 2005.
Mexican Cartels Turn SA into One of the Biggest Crystal Meths Markets in the World
South Africa is becoming a tik nation as the manufacture and consumption of crystal meth rises alarmingly. This is because Mexican cartels have gained a foothold in the country and are setting up industrial-scale drug factories in the platteland and are shaking up the underworld.
DTIC’s Selective Consultations on Cannabis Commercialisation Wrapped Up, You Can Have Your Say Next Year
The DTIC has concluded cannabis commercialization discussions with ‘targeted stakeholders’ and has got their approval for a policy document that will land on the DG’s desk by the end of the month. It will then be sent for ministerial approval before the wider public will be allowed to comment at the end of March 2026.
H3’s Charl Botha: People in Power are Deliberately Delaying Cannabis Reform, and We Intend Finding Out Just Who’s Responsible
H3 Legal Solutions’ Charl Botha says concern is mounting that officials within government are deliberately delaying cannabis reform because they benefit from illegal trade. He says the result is a “state-enabled vacuum” that benefits criminals, corrupts governance and favours the politically connected.
The Six Step Programme Towards a Healthy Cannabis Economy
Tshwane University of Technology senior cannabis researcher Dr David Katerere (pictured here) and his colleagues argue that South Africa should be seeing cannabis as a tool for rural industrialization, nutrition and sustainable economic development rather than just a controlled substance. Here are the six steps they suggest to put South African cannabis reform back onto a healthy pathway.
The Art of Leveraging a Cannabis Brand into the Mainstream: Cache Takes on the Canna Collective Challenge
The cannabis industry calls for a new creative approach from the advertising industry says Cache co-founder Marco Russolillo (pictured here), who’s Cape Town agency has just been appointed by Canna Collective to drive its market exposure. Russolllo believes the cannabis industry is poised for explosive growth which will open up new strategies for brand development.
Moroccan Firm Cannaflex Tests South African Medical Cannabis Market with World First Prescription
Moroccan firm Cannaflex has launched a new cannabis-based medicine and the first prescription of the product was to a South African patient last week. This was done through local compliance partners, Gauteng-based DRA Pharmaceuticals, and signals Morocco’s entry into the international medical cannabis market.