Hemp Sector: 10 Reasons to Cheer as the DoA Turns into the ‘Dept of Action’
With the DTIC now cracking the whip on the National Cannabis Master Plan and cannabis being formally recognized as an agricultural crop, the Agriculture Department has sprung into action with 10 significant achievements that have given the hemp sector forward momentum,
Botswana’s New Cannabis Industry Should Embrace AI And Blockchain from the Get Go
If Botswana is serious about cannabis being a major forex generator it needs to embrace cutting edge technology from the get-go. The investment in AI irrigation systems and digital market access platforms may be expensive for a Third World country, but will pay off if done right.
Medical Cannabis Market Growth Fuelled by Success in Treating Pain, Anxiety, Epilepsy and Cancer-Related Conditions
The pharmacy industry occupies 61% of the international medical cannabis market is investing heavily in the development of new drugs, particularly for chronic pain, epilepsy and cancer-related conditions. That’s according to the World Cannabis Report 2026.
Morocco Begins Cannabis and Poultry Study to Replace Antibiotics in Animal Feed
Moroccan animal scientists believe processed cannabis sativa residue could boost the Kingdom’s poultry industry with a substitute for antibiotics that would also produce healthier meat. An agreement has been signed between Morocco’s cannabis regulator and the country’s leading veterinary science institute to begin scalable feasibility studies .
‘Blockbuster’ Cannabis Drug for Chronic Lower Back Pain Set for Release in 2026
The first cannabis-derived product for chronic lower back pain VER-01, is to be launched this year by German pharmaceutical company Vertanical, It claims the new product is twice as effective as existing treatments and opens up a new and uncontroversial pathway for cannabis prescriptions.
Snowballing Cannabis Research Gives Policy Makers the Evidence to Work With What We Know About the Plant Instead of What We Don’t Know
During 2025 over 4 000 scientific papers on cannabis were published, most with a focus on the therapeutic benefits of the plant. Advocacy group NORML says there is enough of an evidence base for policy-makers to start working with what we know about the plant instead of what we don’t know.
Common Scents: US Study Concludes Cannabis Has Four Distinct Aromas
Aroma is a key test of cannabis quality yet there is no shared international vocabulary in this regard. A US Study has suggested that the smell of cannabis can be reduced to four distinct profiles that offer an alternative way than to differentiate according to terpenes.
‘Co-Use’ of Cannabis and Vaping Contributing to a Looming Youth Mental Health Crisis
A University of Pretoria health expert warns that a mental health crisis is looming among young South Africans amid alarming increases in both vaping and cannabis use. Known as co-use, the trend is being fuelled by poor regulation, loopholes in the law and insufficient attention to youth mental health and well-being.
Surprise! Older Consumers Are Knocking Back More Cannabis Beverages Than the Youngsters
A new US study has revealed that older people drink more THC Beverages than Gen Z’ers and Millennials do. It’s also found an interesting alcohol-reduction pattern amongst cannabis drink consumers, over a third of whom are 55 years and older.
New ‘Remarkable Anti-Inflammatory Compound Discovered: Hello Cannabizetol (CBGD)
Cannabizetol (CBGD), is the latest cannabis compound discovered. According to Italian and Swiss scientists the new cannabis compound appears to have “remarkable antioxidant and skin anti-inflammatory” properties and continues to expand our knowledge of the plant.