Thohoyandou: Wardens, Inmates and Suppliers Collude at SA’s Biggest Dagga Dealing Prison
Correctional Services is dismantling a ‘dagga dealing network run out of Thohoyandou Facility in northern Limpopo, where a stunning 42,3 tons of cannabis was seized within the prison walls last year. The Department says it found cannabis packaged and waiting to be distributed in the prison management area and confiscated routers and cell phones allegedly used by inmates operating in collusion with staff and service providers.
Science Says It’s True, so it Must Be: Cannabis IS Associated With Better Sex!
Cannabis use is associated with increased sexual desire and arousal, as well as lower levels of sexual distress. That’s according to a new Canadian study which says that half its respondents said they used cannabis specifically as a motivator for sex. But obviously, it’s more complicated!
Namibia: Delays in Landmark Windhoek High Court Case on Cannabis Prohibition
Legal authorities in Namibia are grappling with how to deal with the High Court action challenging the country’s prohibitionist cannabis laws. The matter was to have been heard last week, but was delayed because the case was not yet ‘ripe for court’.
Stellenbosch Academics Discover New Medical Secrets Hiding in the Leaves of Cannabis Sativa
Stellenbosch University analytic chemists have come up with the first evidence that a rare class of phenolics, known as flavoalkaloids are present in the leaves of Cannabis sativa. Phenolics are compounds known for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and before this world-first discovery, science was not aware these rare compounds existed in cannabis.
Landraces Under Pressure From Commercial Strains, Govt Intervention Critical
Mpondoland cannabis activist and entrepreneur Philasande Mahlakata says South Africa’s indigenous landraces are languishing in a low price bracket and face a bleak future unless Government intervenes with purpose. Despite assurances they are a key part of the National Cannabis Master Plan, the reality on the ground is that a legacy resources are being neglected.
Botswana Parliament Adopts Bill to Legalize Industrial and Medical Cannabis
Botswana’s shift towards opening up a cannabis economy took a major step forward when MP’s passed the long-awaited Cannabis Bill. Although full adult-use remains prohibited, offenders caught with small amounts won’t face jail time. Cannabis activists have welcomed the legalization of cannabis for medical and industrial use but say the Bill does not go far enough in decriminalizing the plant.
‘There is an Appetite for Unity’: SACCA’s Initiative Gets Significant Early Uptake
The initiative launched three weeks ago by the South African Cannabis Cub Alliance for private clubs to work together to lobby for legislative inclusion, has resonated through the community. Already 19 major club groupings and service providers have pledged their support for SACCA, which has created an online platform as a campaign hub.
US Cannabis Industry Should Get Over its ‘Addiction’ to THC
etail cannabis sales in the States are driven by THC content in cannabis – a dollar more for every higher percentage point, according to some. But THC percentages can vary wildly leading to misleading labelling and consumer scepticism, and the question is being asked: is there a commercial measurement metric for cannabis other than THC.
7 Tips for Starting a Successful Cannabis Business
It’s now just a matter of time before a commercial framework for trading in cannabis and related products becomes legal in South Africa. Already thousands of new cannabis businesses have opened their doors in anticipation of a change of law. Regulations and legality aside, here are seven tips from across the Atlantic on how to set up a successful cannabis operation.
Mpondoland Journey: From Village Kid to Village Divah Organics
Philasande Mahlakata (pictured here) is the face of Village Divah Organics, a household name in oil-infused cosmetics and health products in the Eastern Cape. But where does the name come from and what’s her story?