New Regulator, New Vision, New Era: Dr Prosper Sievu Opens the Doors for Medical Cannabis in Zambia
Dr Siabula ‘Prosper’ Sievu is one of the main policy architects behind Zambia’s shift to embrace medical cannabis for the good of its people. In this exclusive Q&A with Africa Editor John Makoni, Dr Sievu, outlines Zambia’s new medical cannabis direction, how the Zambian army fits in and the cost of new licenses.
Zambia’s Sinkamba: Fast Track Cannabis Development to Offset the Crippling Effect of the Gulf War
Zambia’s Treasury has called for urgent action to stop the country’s finances spiralling as a result of the financial fall-out from hostilities in the Middle East. Green Party leader Peter Sinkamba (pictured here) says one of the remedial measures should be the rapid enablement of existing cannabis legislation to open up the economy.
‘Track-and-Trace’ Enforcement Soon to Become Part of Consumer Protection Framework
South Africa is to introduce ‘track-and-trace’ regulations for the first time in its consumer protection framework. Although these are being devised to crack down on the trade in illicit goods in the short-term, ‘track-and-trace’ is likely to be a key feature of cannabis compliance in upcoming legislation.
Morocco on the Move: 2025 Was a Record Year and New Markets are Opening Up
Morocco’s legal cannabis industry recorded its strongest production figures yet in 2025 and pushed into new export markets, according to the national regulator, as the sector continues to take shape three years after the kingdom legalised cultivation for medical and industrial purposes.
Hemp is Legal and Non-Psychoactive. So Why is Europe Waging War Against It?
Across the EU, member states have been consistently locked in conflict with the developing hemp industry. Business of Cannabis Editor Ben Stevens investigates why governments are waging war on this legal and entirely non-intoxicating product.
California Study: In Areas Where There are Licensed Farms, Illegal Cannabis Growing Declines
A California study has shown that the biggest deterrent to illicit cannabis cultivation in any area is the presence of a licensed facility. The study found that this was consistently more effective than enforcement or bans in restricting illegal grow ops, because licensed facilities bought with them the spotlight of compliance.
Cannabis Club Compliance is First Step in Turning the Grey Zone into the Green Economy
The foundation for a legal cannabis retail industry is already there in the ‘Grey Zone’ says SACCA’s Albertus van Jaarsveldt. It’s just a question of unifying operators who want to be compliant into a framework that Government recognizes. Then, he says, there’s a whole new legal green economy that’s open for business.
Calling All Graphic Artists: New Cannabis Museum Planned for Cape Town Wants Your Logo Ideas, R10k for the Winner
The African Cannabis Museum is to be launched in Cape Town towards the end of the year to refect the plant’s role in the country’s heritage. As part of its launch, the organizers, who are deliberately keeping their identities secret, have launched a national logo design competition with a ten grand prize for the winner.
H3’s Botha: It’s Bigger Than You Think: Unlock the Value Chain to Unleash a R150 Billion Cannabis Economy
The size of South Africa’s cannabis economy has been under-estimated by most economists, who peg the sector’s value at around R35 billion. H3’s Charl Botha believes this errs on the conservative side and current evidence suggests cannabis could be generating up to R150 billion a year for the country.
US: Cannabis Rescheduling Creates 2-Tier Structure, Benefits Medical, Adult-Use Still in Limbo
The reclassification of cannabis as a ‘less dangerous drug’ has far-reaching beneficial implications for medical cannabis and research but has left the adult-use market in a limbo. CNN takes a deep dive into the implications of the rescheduling order signed last week by the US Attorney General.