Morocco’s Policy of Putting Landrace First is Paying Off as Indigenous Plant Product Now on Shelves of Swiss Pharmacies
While South Africa is still trying to make sense of its rich cannabis landrace heritage, Morocco has wasted no time in placing its Beldia landrace at the centre of cannabis policy development. Cannaflex Morocco says its Beldia medical cannabis products are now stocked in Swiss pharmacies.
Govt Offers Support for Cannabis Biotechnology Start-Ups to Make Buffalo City Metro Their Base
Have you got the prototype of a cannabis product that adds value to biomasss and want to take it further? You’re the person East London Industrial Development Zone is hoping to attract as it offers government support for budding biotechnology businesses to establish themselves in Eastern Cape.
SACHIDA Calls for Stakeholder Unity in Face of Major Challenges When Cannabis Act Finally Becomes Law
SACHIDA has slashed its membership fees to broaden its base as it muscles up for a major new challenge facing the cannabis industry. It says real danger lies ahead with Cannabis Act finally about to become law – the Act criminalizes all cannabis commercial activity even though the DTIC is working on a plan to make such ‘dealing’ legal.
Canada Surpasses California as the World’s Largest Legal Retail Cannabis Market in Monthly Sales
California has been toppled as the largest legal cannabis market in the world, as Canada takes over in terms of monthly revenue. Canadian retailers set a new monthly record in June of approximately US$374 million in sales, surpassing US West Coast revenue for the first time.
Trending USA: The Cannabis Industry’s Next Big Customer Has Never Bought Cannabis
In the US, the novelty of cannabis legalization has worn off, and the industry is now shifting from catering to connoisseurs to enticing first time users. Forbes Magazine reports that smart companies are now moving beyond cannabis culture into the hospitality and comfort zone.
Presidential Envoy Sihlobo: Stop Talking & Ease the Environment for Commercial Production
The President’s agricultural and lands envoy, Wandile Sihlobo says the hazy issues around the cannabis industry need to be cleared up urgently. He believes the cannabis industry will not be the game-changer everyone hopes it will be, but with the right regulations, could thrive.
National Cannabis Dialogue Stuck on Monologue as DTIC, NPA Stay Away and Govt Remains Hard of Hearing
The Department of Trade Industry and Competition didn’t pitch to the National Cannabis Dialogue and made no submission on its commercialization plans. Instead of any initiative from government’s side the national cannabis conversation is stuck on repeat, arrests continue, and the regulatory vacuum sucks all the fresh air out of the room.
Werksmans Note to Employers: Cannabis in The Workplace is the New Reality, So Get with the Programme
Cannabis cannot be defined as a ‘narcotic’ in the workplace, and a blanket ‘zero tolerance’ approach no longer holds up like it used to.Werksmans says employers should update workplace policies in light of a recent arbitration ruling against PFG Glass in favour of a worker dismissed for ‘impairment’
These are the Main Issues the National Cannabis Dialogue Hopes to Thrash Out
The National Cannabis Dialogue is scheduled to take place at the Kempton Park City Hall today, where about 300 stakeholders are expected to interact with government officials in what could be a landmark summit in shaping cannabis reform going forward. John Makoni highlights the key issues on the table.
H3’s Charl Botha: DTIC’s Commercialization Plan Forgot About the People Who Are Meant to Make it Happen
Government wants South Africa’s cannabis and hemp industry to grow by 10% a year from a R14bn base. That’s wonderful, writes Charl Botha of H3 Solutions, stakeholders have been waiting for years for a commercialization plan with figures. It’s just that now, um, how do we join up?