Global Cannabis Prices in Decline, Exporters Should Factor Price Compression into Their Outlook
Global cannabis prices are steadily declining as the market matures and production around the world ramps up. A new analysis says price compression is a sign of market maturity, not failure, but warns exporters to be careful of what revenue assumptions they make as base-line values still need to be established.
US Study: Youngsters Not Using Cannabis to ‘Get Out of It’ But to ‘Get Into It’
Why are Gen Z’ers consuming cannabis? Well, for handling family situations, going on a date or before a work meeting or exam. And yes, also to enhance creativity, reduce stress and improve performance. This is according to a new study which also found that 28% of young American adults are using daily.
ICS 2026 Will Put Cape Town in the International Spotlight – Use This to Develop SA’s Canna-Tourism Potential
South Africa is well-positioned to build cannabis tourism into its existing tourism eco-system. That’s the view of Sean Hocking, the Jakarta-based organizer of the ICS 2026, who says Cape Town has been chosen as this year’s location because it scenic beauty and its growing reputation as the capital city of cannabis in Africa.
Ghana Seeks Vermont’s Aid in Developing Low THC Cannabis Market
Ghanaian cannabis stakeholders recently visited the US state of Vermont for a tour around cannabis and hemp facilities with a view to collaborate in developing a low-potency cannabis marketplace in the West African country.
Gareth Prince is Keynote Speaker at Cheeba Summit 2026 – Happening Alongside Cannabis Expo
Gareth Prince is headline speaker at the Cheeba Cannabis and Hemp Summit 2026 which runs alongside the Cannabis Expo in Gauteng at the end of the month. The one-day event features over 30 speakers in what’s being billed as a powerful platform for deal-making, policy dialogue and investment alignment.
Welcome to the Family Reunion! Hemptech 2026 in Ghana Aims to Link Africans Across the Atlantic
Cannabis links Africans across the world, and this should translate into collective mutual empowerment. That’s the vision behind Hemptech 2026 which takes place in Ghana next month to connect the African diaspora in the US with the opportunities ‘back home’.
Wine Industry Could Learn from the High Standards Set by Some ‘Grey Zone’ Cannabis Retailers
The wine industry should wake up to the fact that it is competing with the cannabis sector in the ‘taking the edge off the day’ space. That’s the view of veteran wine writer Christian Eedes, who says wine retailers could take a lesson from the level of service, product knowledge and quality of customer interaction at many ‘Grey Zone’ cannabis outlets.
New Study Confirms Cannabis was one of Ancient China’s Five ‘Core Crops’
Chinese scientists believe that cannabis had been integrated into the agricultural economy thousands of years ago with its primary uses being food and fibre. A new study reveals that cannabis was a staple crop among the ‘five grains’ that formed the foundation for farming in the Far East.
Stellebosch Scientists Flavoalkaloids Discovery Gets International Recognition
Stellenbosch University scientists have just had their flavoalkaloid discovery published in Science Daily. Flavoalkaloids are a rare group of phenolic compounds found in cannabis leaves, adding a surprising new dimension to the plant’s chemistry.
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.