SAHPRA in Crisis! Regulator is Failing its Mandate and Medical Cannabis Sector is Feeling the Pain
SAHPRA’s unilateral decision to halt approval of any further Section 21 medical cannabis applications has spiralled into a crisis. Patients are being denied access to medication and service providers face uncertainty while the regulator remains silent.
Mpumalanga Judge Finds NPA Misled the Court, Dismisses its Attempt to Seize Bakkie for Cannabis Dealing Offence
The NDPP has been chastised for trying to mislead the court in a cannabis-related asset forfeiture case. The judge dismissed its application to seize a Ford Ranger on procedural issues.
Morocccan Smugglers Upgrade From Drones to Choppers to Fly Hash Into Spain
Morocco’s illegal cannabis industry appears to be growing despite the development of the Kingdom’s legal market. Spanish police say the Moroccan hash smuggling networks into Europe are getting more sophisticated, with helicopters now being used to transport contraband across the Mediterranean.
“Botswana License Fee Outrage: You Owe Us an Explanation!’
A leading player in the fledgling Botswana industrial cannabis industry, Oratile Masala, has called on the Government to explain the rationale behind the exorbitant hemp license fees gazetted this month. Masala, who is the Hemp Business Summit CEO, says the fees are “unrealistic, unfair and exclusionary’, as Africa Editor John Makoni reports.
Marginalized by Society, Harassed by Cops, Cochoqua Blue Downs Royal House Turns to Cannabis and Quail for Upliftment
The Cochoqua Blue Downs Royal House in the Western Cape has linked up with Green Mammoth private cannabis club and Nutriquail Foods to launch an integrated farming co-operative that has food security and cannabis at its core.
Botswana’s New Industrial Cannabis License Fees: Only Players with Deep Pockets Need Apply
Botswana’s recently released its industrial cannabis license fees which will be well beyond the affordabiity of the local farming and small business community. There are seven license categories with different fees for citizens, non-citizens and joint ventures.