Not So Rosy in Rwanda: KKOG Flagship Cannabis Project Stalls Over Funding Issues
Rwanda’s first major cannabis project, a major production facility being constructed by the local subsidiary of KKOG California, has stalled over funding commitments and a land dispute that has tied up over US$10 million of investment capital.
Rwanda Triples Cannabis Infrastructure Spending as it Secretly Positions Itself as an Export-Only, Low-Cost Producer
Rwanda is positioning itself as a low-cost, export-only cannabis producer, and has tripled its budget for cannabis-related infrastructure to roughly US$5 million for the current financial year. Although its cannabis plans are shrouded in secrecy, the simplicity of its regulatory system is designed to attract foreign investors.
Cannabis Enters the National Dialogue: Senior Govt Officials to Meet Sector Leaders on 27 August
In a defining moment for the cannabis sector, the National Dialogue Steering Committee is to bring together all major role players in a landmark meeting scheduled for 27 August 2026 at Kempton Park. The Presidency, SAHPRA, the NPA and SAPS have been invited to engage the industry.
New Labour Can End Britain’s Failed Cannabis Experiment
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham prides himself on being an evidence-based policymaker in touch with the people. Could he leverage these qualities to put an end to one of the UK’s enduring policy failures – bringing cannabis into a regulated market?
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.
Namibia’s Ethnic Communities Sharply Divided Over Cannabis Legalization, But Overall 42% in Favour
Over 42% of Nambians support the legalization with attitudes sharply divided along ethnic lines. That’s the context, as government decides on policy going forward, and a new political party has been formed by the GUN to push for broader justice reform.
‘All Medical Cannabis Imported from Thailand into the EU is Greenwashed’
All cannabis flower being imported into Europe from Thailand is being ‘green washed’. That bold claim has been made by leading German pharmacologist, Dr Markus Veit, who says any Thai cannabis arriving in the EU with GMP status acquired that certification after leaving the country.
Namibia Ranked World No 3 in Seizures of Illicit Cannabis by Customs Officials as South Africa Lurks in the Shadows
Namibian Customs seized more than 50 tons of illicit cannabis in 2025, making it number three in global cross border cannabis busts, after the United States and France. South Africa ranked ninth in the 2025 Illicit Trade Report by the World Customs Union, which monitors the transnational flow of contraband.
Zimbabwe Tightens Controls Over Medical Cannabis, Establishes Oversight Committee and Compliance Inspectorate
Zimbabwe has tightened controls over the medical cannabis industry, shifting all administration to the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the establishment of an oversight commission and a dedicated team of compliance inspectors.
Govt Using Permission as a Policy Tool; By So Doing It’s Entrenching Criminality in Cannabis ‘Reform’
Governments are licensing conduct to capital while continuing to punish people for performing materially and morally similar conduct outside the licensed system. That’s the view of Professional Misfit Lee Hymers, who asks why the Justice Department is playing the role of sector regulator?