Spanish Take on South African Cannabis: One Big Lab Experiment that Everybody is Keeping a Close Eye On
The Spanish online magazine Canamo says South Africa is defining cannabis in its own new way that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. It says what South Africa is more than just a curiosity for the Spanish-speaking world, it’s a living laboratory where new ways of exploring and interacting with the plant are unfolding.
Canada Missing Out on Using Cannabis as a Tourism Resource
Canada is a global leader in cannabis but it is not doing enough to leverage this reputation into a meaningful tourism strategy. The main problem is that current regulations focus on restricting public access, whereas a canna-tourism approach would mean flipping that idea on its head.
Africa Awakening! Now it’s Time to Get Out of Bed if the Continent is to Take Advantage of its Limited Cannabis Opportunities
African policy-makers are the biggest obstacle to cannabis reform on the continent. By focusing on medical cannabis exports and industrial hemp, they are entrenching African cannabis at the low end of the international value chain – and denying Africans the health and wellness benefits of the plant.
Huge Shakeout Looming in US as Congress Passes Sweeping Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products
The US hemp industry faces a US$30 billion shake-up, its biggest since 2018. Effective 13 November 2025, Congress fundamentally rewrote the laws governing hemp in America, passing sweeping restrictions on hemp-derived THC products.
Gauteng’s Cannabudgrow Sacrifices Revenue for Certainty in Comprehensive Deal with US-Listed Crucial Innovations
Veteran cannabis investor JP Doran’s venture capital company, Crucial Innovations Corp. has extended its footprint into South Africa with a potentially lucrative deal with Gauteng-based CannaBudGrow (CBG). The comprehensive management contract sees CIC pocket almost all revenue in return for stabilizing CBG and leveraging its product internationally.
Jamaica Running Out of Cannabis After Hurricane Melissa Blows Away the Industry
Jamaica is still reeling in the wake of Hurricane Melissa which all but destroyed the island’s cannabis industry. The Caribbean nation that popularized cannabis worldwide through reggae music, is now facing a critical shortage of flower as most cultivation facilities have been destroyed.
Common Scents: US Study Concludes Cannabis Has Four Distinct Aromas
Aroma is a key test of cannabis quality yet there is no shared international vocabulary in this regard. A US Study has suggested that the smell of cannabis can be reduced to four distinct profiles that offer an alternative way than to differentiate according to terpenes.
Ghana Looks to Israel for High Tech Solutions to Developing its Cannabis Industry
Ghana is exploring avenues of high-tech collaboration with Israel in the development of its cannabis industry. The chairman of business association Channacham Dr Mark Darko, says Ghana could learn a lot from how Israel has developed its cannabis industry, particularly in areas of technology and productivity.
Moroccan Smugglers Use Long-Range Drones to Get Hash Across the Med into Spain
Spanish police say Moroccan hash smugglers have customized long-range drones to carry contraband across the narrow strip of the Mediterranean that separates the two countries. This follows arrests relating to a smuggling operation in which fleets of drones would carry hash across the sea under the cover of darkness.
Donors, Delays & Dirty Weed: How Aid Politics Strangled Cannabis Reform
Cannabis donors helping set up cannabis regulatory systems across the world are perpetuating the myth that they promote inclusivity. However, as guest contributor Lee Hymers’s research has shown, donor capital builds the walls of exclusion to enable corporate capital to buy the keys.