Global Cannabis Industry Continues to Expand Dramatically
The latest report on the global cannabis industry says the market is continuing its spectacular growth trajectory, driven by growing legalization internationally and increasing demand for medical cannabis.
So, Which Mexican Cartel Runs SAPS? Looks like Either the Sinoloa and/or Jalisco Narco Overlords Have a Hand in the Game
‘Narcos South Africa’ must be a frontrunner for the next Netflix series as the depth of Mexican infiltration into the South African underworld emerges from the revelations emerging from the Madlanga Commission and ongoing police seizures of cocaine shipments and drug-producing factories in the platteland.
In SA Cannabis is the New Normal, So Beware the Pockets of Zero Tolerance Elsewhere
Cannabis has become such a part of the contemporary urban landscape that it’s become the New Normal. Tolerance has led to complacency around law enforcement, but hey, this is South Africa. The rest of the rest of the world can be a dangerous place for cannabis users, like Indonesia, where a US basketball player may face the death penalty for being in possession of gummies.
The Cannabis Monopoly Playbook: How Global Regulation Protects Corporates and Excludes Communities
Guest columnist Lee Hymers takes a deep dive into the exclusionary patterns that drive global cannabis reform. Across the globe, the story is the same: regulatory systems favour a concentration of power amongst the big players to the exclusion of legacy growers, communities and entrepreneurs.
Surprise! Older Consumers Are Knocking Back More Cannabis Beverages Than the Youngsters
A new US study has revealed that older people drink more THC Beverages than Gen Z’ers and Millennials do. It’s also found an interesting alcohol-reduction pattern amongst cannabis drink consumers, over a third of whom are 55 years and older.
New ‘Remarkable Anti-Inflammatory Compound Discovered: Hello Cannabizetol (CBGD)
Cannabizetol (CBGD), is the latest cannabis compound discovered. According to Italian and Swiss scientists the new cannabis compound appears to have “remarkable antioxidant and skin anti-inflammatory” properties and continues to expand our knowledge of the plant.
Brazil Becoming a Medical Cannabis Powerhouse
With over 670,000 registered patients and approximately 50,000 doctors prescribing cannabis for medicinal purposes, Brazil is poised to become one of the largest producers of medicinal cannabis worldwide. However, the main obstacle to expansion is the ban on flowers and THC.
Cilo Cybin Sets Expansion Sights Abroad, Sees No Point in Playing in SA Market Until There’s Regulatory Clarity
Cilo Cybin founder Gabriel Theron (pictured here) says he’s looking to export value added cannabis products into the Europe the UK and Israel now that the group is listed on the main bourse of the JSE. He says Cilo Cybin will sit on the local market sidelines until there’s policy clarity.
International Organized Crime is Trying to Turn SA into a Drug Factory
International cartels are opening up industrial-scale drug manufacturing facilities in South Africa in what appears to be a new trend in transfrontier organized crime. This is the view of former Interpol ambassador Andy Mashaile in reaction to news that five Mexicans were arrested during the recent bust of a R350 crystal meth lab in Mpumulanga.
International CBD Pet Product Market is Going Through the Woof!
Millennials are the leading spenders on cannabis pet products, driven by their own awareness of the benefits of CBD, as well as the growing trend of owners ‘humanizing’ their pets.