Benefits of Controlled Inhalation Technology is Turning Smoking into Such a Yesterday Experience
Cannabis consumption methods are being shaped by technology. Moroccan master-grower and plant breeder Ahmed Akafou has posted that smoking cannabis is increasingly being replaced by controlled inhalation across the wellness, medical and adult use markets as its benefits become clearer.
Global Cannabis Market: SA Barely a Blip on the Radar as World Production Declines
South Africa’s struggle to crack the export cannabis market is reflected in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2026 report which pegs this country as one of the lowest contributors to global imports, accounting for, along with four other countries, less than 2% of the market.
Canadian Cannabis Giant Tilray Snaps Up UK’s BrewDog to Become the World’s Biggest Craft Beverage Producer
It’s a sign of the times – a cannabis giant moving in to rescue a distressed alcohol company that has fallen victim to shifting consumer patterns and regulatory hardship. Tilray paid only £33m for BrewDog’s IP and select operations which are part of its strategy to be the king of worldwide craft beverage sales.
Cannabis Capital Markets Are Maturing as Investors Seek Revenue Over Regulatory Promises
Internationally, there’s a new wave of cannabis capital consolidation at play. Judging from capital flows, investors are no longer interested in backing regulatory promises and untested business plans; now they want to see the revenue before they write the cheque.
Legal Cannabis: Galloping Global Growth Driven By Regulatory Reforms, Innovation and Social Acceptance
The international legal cannabis market continues growing at over 20% a year, driven by legal reforms, increased demand for medical cannabis, greater acceptance of ‘recreational’ as well as continued innovations in formats and products.
Ukraine to Roll Out Medical Cannabis Programme as Russian Invasion Enters Year 5
Ukraine has put the protocols in place to roll out its medical cannabis programme this year as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The war-torn country legalised medical cannabis last year, mainly to treat war veterans for post-traumatic stress, as the conflict drags on.
Closing the Skills Gap: Cheeba Launches Africa’s First Cannabis and Hemp 101 Professional Certificate
Success in the cannabis industry depends on how well you understand the cannabis value chain. That’s the view of Cheeba Africa’s Trenton Birch, whose preparing for the first intake of students for Africa’s first mainstream cannabis qualification, the Cannabis & Hemp 101 Professional Certificate.
THC Inflation: The Plague of the Cannabis Market
A silent killer has infiltrated the cannabis market, destroying product variety, causing consumers paranoia and anxiety and forcing quality producers to destroy their best weed. Its name, “the green death, the numbers game, high potency”, aka the inflation of THC.
Cannabis is Germany’s New Multi-Billion-Euro Industry
Imports of medical cannabis skyrocketed to an estimated 192 tons in 2025—up from 32 tons in 2023, the last full year before the reform. Sales within the country jumped from nearly €1 billion in 2024 to roughly €2 billion in 2025, driven mainly by online.
Multinationals Lining Up for Ghana’s Cannabis Licenses, But Locals Locked Out by Prohibitive Pricing
There’s been keen interest from US and Canadian companies in getting their hands on Ghana’s new cannabis licenses, but local growers are unhappy about the excessive fees which they say lock them out of the game.