Cannabis is known by different names around the world; in South Africa, it is most commonly referred to as “dagga” (in Afrikaans) or “umthunzi wez’nkukhu” (in Zulu), which translates to “chicken shade ...

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently reiterated plans to accelerate the commercialisation of hemp as well as cannabis plants. His speech setting out government’s priorities for 2023 was a ...

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It was all supposed to be so easy. The national strategy for the commercialization of the South African cannabis industry was published last year. This February, the president of South Africa, Cyril ...

The bill does not include some crucial details, such as possession limits and legalization for medical use. However, regulations governing private adult cannabis use are expected to be addressed in ...

South Africa's Constitutional Court approved the private use and cultivation of cannabis Tuesday, which could be a step toward broader legalization. South Africa's Constitutional Court approved the ...

While the relatively new legal cannabis industry is flourishing in South Africa, the question arises of who exactly will ...

When President Cyril Ramaphosa signed legislation legalising cannabis for personal use in May, it sparked interest among those who'd like to commercialise an industry estimated to be worth at least $1 ...

South Africa's cannabis industry is rallying to eliminate the legal 'grey zone' affecting communities nationwide, as Project ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's highest court on Tuesday allowed the private use of marijuana, upholding a lower court's ruling that found the criminalization of cannabis was unconstitutional.

HENNOPS, South Africa (AP) — Stacks of bright green cannabis plants, freshly harvested from nearby hothouses, are expertly sorted on a lab table by workers wearing hygienic gloves and caps who snip ...

South Africa will seek to harness a multibillion dollar cannabis and hemp industry in a bid to create as many 130,000 jobs and lure foreign investment as it grapples with record unemployment. Africa’s ...