Dollars Make a Difference: South Africa Should Wake Up Fast to the Potential of CannaTourism
South Africa is sitting on a proverbial gold mine of tourism opportunities for the international cannabis community. But clearer guidelines are needed in order to make tourists feel more comfortable in order to tap this market,
Behind the Scenes at the Cheeba Summit: Mpondoland Cannabis Stakeholders Quietly Mobilize for Market Access
Behind the scenes at the Cheeba Summit, Mpondoland cannabis stakeholders were mobilizing for market access and championing landrace as a potential medical cannabis game-changer. Overlooked by government and ignored by legislators, legacy growers are now banding together .
Prince Calls for Cannabis Act to be Scrapped as Western Cape High Court Challenge Goes Ahead
Gareth Prince says taking part in the National Cannabis Master Plan’s steering committee has been a ‘waste of time’ and that the Cannabis Act should be scrapped. In a letter to Cannabiz Africa, the legal activist said the Act was an absurdity and should be replaced by a new over-arching cannabis law that served the cannabis community.
Prince Won’t Back Down on Legal Challenge, Says Cannabis Act is a ‘Slap in the Face for the Dagga Community’
Veteran activist Gareth Prince has rejected the overtures of the senior DTIC cannabis advisor John Jeffery to rethink next week’s court action that could jeopardize the Cannabis Act. Prince says he is pushing ahead with his challenge as the Act was a ‘slap in the face for the dagga community’.
Japan Bans the Cannabinoid CBN After Tests Show it Causes Animals to Hallucinate
Japan’s cannabis regime allows for hemp-derived CBD and CBG products, but anything to do with THC is a no-no. Now the Japanese government has banned the compound cannabinol (CBN) after it has been discovered to have hallucinatory properties during animal testing.
Namibian Cannabis Prohibition Legal Challenge: Judgement Day is 6 July 2026
Closing arguments have been heard in the Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) High Court application challenging the country’s anti-cannabis laws. Judge Claasen will deliver judgement on 6 July 2026 in the long-running case which could fundamentally change Namibia’s cannabis landscape.
DM’s Ed Stoddard: The Cannabis Expo Reflects a Budding Industry in a Muddled Landscape
The Daily Maverick’s senior writer Ed Stoddard took his annual pilgrimage to The Cannabis Expo last weekend, and found that the whiff of business was as strong as pungent smell of cannabis surrounding the Sandton Covention Centre. The bud business seems to be booming, he says, and this year’s Expo reflected that momentum.
The Cannabis Expo: Cannabis Commerce Comes Alive with Record Attendances and a ‘Rec’ Attitude
The Cannabis Expo is a crazy, visual experience that takes one to the heart of South African policy schizophrenia, albeit in a fun-filled fantasy way. This weekend the Sandton Convention Centre hosted a no-holds barred, unashamed celebration of cannabis with record attendances.
‘There’s Still Time to Talk’: DTIC Advisor Urges Prince to Reconsider Lawfare and Negotiate
The DTIC’s senior cannabis advisor has warned that the Government’s attempts to regulate the cannabis industry could suffer a severe setback from Gareth Prince’s court challenge. John Jeffery publicly urged Prince to talk to him ahead of next week’s court hearing.
Mpondoland Comes to Sandton: The Cannabis Expo is a Bridge Builder and Innovation Showcase
The Cannabis Expo is a showcase for innovation, and innovation offers a bridge for Mpondoland’s legacy growers to participate in the cannabis economy. That’s the view of Eastern Cape cannabis mentor Dr Ncebakazi Galada, who hopes harness support for Mpondoland farmers at this weekend’s Cannabis Expo.