The Big Cannabis Issue Facing the World: Who Benefits from Legalization and Who Gets Left Behind?
International collaboration is one of the pathways for marginalized cannabis communities to have their voices heard. Soweto Cannabis Association founder Tia Ramfate (pictured here) is to visit Canada to strengthen international ties for the AfuRaka Foundation she has launched.
Ninth Wave’s Campher: Cannabis ‘Grey Zone Regulation will Lead to Demand for Marketing and Sales Jobs
As the cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’ becomes regulated there will be a growing demand for sales and marketing skills sets within the sector. Ninth Wave recruitment specialist Lourie Campher (pictured here) says cultivation and pharmaceutical specialists are currently in demand, but the job pool is steadily expanding into other disciplines.
Trending USA: Prerolls Replace Flower as the Most-Sold Cannabis Product Category
The cannabis industry has a new center of gravity. In 2025, pre-rolls became the most-sold product category in the United States by unit volume, closing the chapter on flower’s long-standing dominance and opening a new era shaped by speed, scale and brand execution.
Soft Secrets Finds its Way From the Amsterdam Underground to South African Soil
The latest chapter in the 40-year old journey of world famous Dutch cannabis cultivation magazine Soft Secrets, begins in South Africa. The widely-distributed grower magazine launched its first local edition in February 2026, signalling ever closer connections between South Africa and the international cannabis community.
Cannabis Green Washing: It’s a Matter of Time Before the Compliance Spotlight Shines in Dark Places
Greenwashing is the false presentation of products in order to secure EU GMP certification. It is becoming an increasingly common practice as multinationals exploit the ambiguities of global compliance. Guest writer Tom Hoban says it is a matter of time before these loopholes are closed down.
Minor Cannabinoids on the Rise: Move Over THC and CBD, Make Way for CBN and THCv
For much of the modern cannabis era, product development has centred on two compounds: THC and CBD. But the industry is increasingly turning its attention to a wider group of plant molecules known as minor cannabinoids, including cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv).
UK Expert: It’s Madness Prescribing Cannabis for Mental Health Issues Under the Current System
NHS psychologist Dr Max Permberton writes that it is madness using cannabis to treat mental health issues under current UK regulations. He says a handful of doctors who are not specialists in either mental health or cannabis have turned the system into ‘retail with a prescription pad’ without concern over grave consequences.
The Middle East War Just Made the Horticulture Value Chain Much More Expensive
The consequences of the war in the Middle East are becoming increasingly evident throughout the horticulture chain, the medical cannabis sector included. Rising energy prices, more expensive raw materials, and higher logistics costs are forcing suppliers worldwide to increase their prices.
Cannabis Ubiquity a Problem for New York City
Sound familiar? Five years after it was legalised in the state, cannabis is seemingly everywhere in New York. But, business owners say that many legitimate outlets are struggling – largely because of a thriving grey market, and the complicated legal status of the US cannabis industry.
Multiple Arrests as Europol Dismantles ‘Guns for Cannabis’ Network Operating Out of the Balkans
Twenty one people have been arrested, including a ‘high value target” in a multi-national operation by Europol targeting a ‘guns for cannabis’ trading network spanning the EU. The arrests came during a coordinated action on 23 March 2026 across Spain, Bulgaria and Greece.