German Medical Cannabis Outlook: Patients Looking for High THC Potency as Prices Fall Sharply
German medical cannabis patients like their medication to be potent – very potent – with two thirds of sales accounting for flower with THC content of between 20% and 30%. At the same time cannabis prices have fallen by around 30% over the past year, according to a new study.
‘Cannabis Gave Me Life’: Mpondoland Cancer Survivor’s Journey Shows that Plant Medicine Does Work
Mpondoland traditional healer Lungiswa Nonkwelo is living proof of how medical cannabis can work. The Mpondoland traditional healer was diagnosed with cancer 26 years ago – and given six months to live. Today, she has not only bounced back to health, but has launched her own cannabis business.
Prof Katerere Calls for Southern African Cannabis Roundtable to Align Traditional Medicine and Pharma Healthcare
Cannabis is being overlooked by Africa’s pharmaceutical industry says leading cannabis scientist Prof David Katerere. He says it’s time for SADC to have a roundtable to align policies and frameworks and collaborate on developing an Afrobotanical processing sector.
Africa’s Medical Cannabis Production Quotas Up 27% Since January, But No Dent in a Market Dominated by UK and Canada
Only six African countries are in the latest INCB quota review with a total 2026 quota of 74 824 kg allowed, less than the 90 000 kg quota that Israel enjoys. Nonetheless the continent’s production quota is up 27% from January, thanks to the DRCs’s emergence as an international player.
DRC Emerges Out of Nowhere to Rival SA as Africa’s Major Medical Cannabis Producer
The DRC has entered the international medical cannabis export market with a bang. In six months, having not featured at all on international production quotas, it now has been cleared to export 20 tons of medical cannabis this year, the same allocation enjoyed by current market leader, South Africa.
New Study Find Cannabis Terpenes May Help in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Arizona scientists have established a linkage between terpenes and the treatment of chronic pain. The new study builds on previous research which found that terpenes, the compounds responsible for cannabis aromas, may assist in the repair of damaged nerve endings and reduce inflammation.
Trending USA: Over-60’s Are Tucking into Edibles for Age-Related Ailments
Cannabis edibles are providing the elderly with relief from the aches and pains of becoming older. A Colorado and Utah Universites’ study has found that the over 60’s are increasingly using cannabis and edibles are their favourite products.
Germany Tightens Up Medical Cannabis Advertising Rules to Allow Product Info Only – No Sales Spin
German medical cannabis companies may provide product information on their online telesales platforms but they are not allowed to put a sales spin on their offerings. This follows a Federal Court of Justice ruling earlier this year that cannabis products may be advertised to medical professionals only – not to patients or consumers.
Gauteng Health Dept Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Induced Psychosis Among Youth
Younger people are particularly vulnerable to developing pscychosis that have life-long mental health implications. Gauteng has warned that substance abuse among the youth has led to a sharp increase in hospital admissions for treating drug-related disorders.
Dr Shiksha Gallow: Wild and Unregulated Cannabis Retail ‘Grey Zone’ is a Public Health Risk
South African medical cannabis expert Dr Shiksha Gallow has warned that the unbridled explosion of the cannabis retail ‘Grey Zone’ is a public health risk. She said in the absence of regulations, consumers were faced with increasing harm from unscrupulous drug dealers.