W Cape Cannabis Outlets Should Co-operate with SAPS ‘Good Faith’ Market Research
The initiative by the SAPS Western Cape to get a grip on the ‘Grey Zone’ for ‘market research’ purposes should be supported by cannabis operators. That’s the view of H3 Legal Solutions’ Charl Botha who says cannabis businesses should take up the ‘good faith’ approach offered by law enforcement, but should watch their backs anyway.
Cilo Cybin Reports R212 million Loss After Acquisition Write-Off, But Says Group is Now Geared for Growth.
Cilo Cybin has reported a R212 million loss for the six months ending 30 September 2025. The directors say this is due to an accounting adjustment following the reverse listing of Cilo Cybin Pharmaceuticals into the JSE-listed company, and that the group is net cash positive and good to go.
The Mpondoland Plug Project: Pilot Has Begun!
Harambe Solutions’ Brett Pollack and Marleen Theunissen have taken the private social cannabis club model to Mpondoland with a pilot project in the Mngcibe area. The aim is to make a difference to legacy growers’ lives by legally connecting them into the local market through the Mpondoland Plug Project..
Africa Awakening! Now it’s Time to Get Out of Bed if the Continent is to Take Advantage of its Limited Cannabis Opportunities
African policy-makers are the biggest obstacle to cannabis reform on the continent. By focusing on medical cannabis exports and industrial hemp, they are entrenching African cannabis at the low end of the international value chain – and denying Africans the health and wellness benefits of the plant.
W Cape SAPS To Visit All Cannabis Outlets in Data-Gathering ‘Good Faith’ Exercise
SAPS Western Cape has issued a legal directive to all police stations to gather information on cannabis outlets in their areas in a ‘good faith’ exercise to collect data for Government’s cannabis reform programme. The directive stands in stark contrast to KZN SAPS which is planning a major clampdown on ‘illegal’ cannabis outlets.
President Finally Signs Plant Improvement Act into Law, Effective 1 December 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa (pictured here) has officially proclaimed the start date for the amended Plant Improvement Act as to be effective 1 December 2025. The Act defines cannabis as an agricultural crop and is foundational for the development of the South African hemp industry.
On the Road Again! Autotrader Highlights Cannabis Guidelines for Motorists as Festive Season Approaches
With the festive season almost upon us and anticipated increase in holiday traffic, Autotrader has put out a set of guidelines on travelling by road and cannabis. Although the private consumption of cannabis is legal, motorists need to be aware that the law remains tough on public use, trafficking, exposure to minors, and drug-impaired driving, each with strict penalties.
‘Legacy Voices Must Guide the Future: Project Indlela Hosts Online Indaba on Inclusivity: 2 December 2025
Project Indlela is to host an online stakeholder discussion on how legacy and marginalized communities should be recognized in future cannabis laws. The ‘Restoring the Roots’ webinar, organized by SACCA and open to all, will bring together representitives of government, civil society and traditional authorities on Tuesday 2 December 2025.
Kids Stoned on Cannabis Vapes During Exams Triggers SAPS Action in White River
Strange behaviour by pupils writing exams at a White River school has led to the bust of an outlet in the Mpumulanga town suspected of supplying under-age kids with cannabis vapes. Two people have been arrested and R2,3 million of stock was seized, as the incident highlights the unregulated availability of cannabis and the danger this poses to kids.
Moroccan Smugglers Use Long-Range Drones to Get Hash Across the Med into Spain
Spanish police say Moroccan hash smugglers have customized long-range drones to carry contraband across the narrow strip of the Mediterranean that separates the two countries. This follows arrests relating to a smuggling operation in which fleets of drones would carry hash across the sea under the cover of darkness.