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Government and industry representatives from around the world met in Geneva last week to hear about the “significant economic opportunities” offered by industrial hemp and the need for greater clarity on its legal status
This past year has seen a curious crossing of paths in the world of cannabis and cannabinoids, with concerns around CBD increasing even as many countries make moves towards the legalisation of cannabis
Two southern African countries, Malawi and Zimbabwe, are progressing in the advancement of their nascent medicinal cannabis industries
Cannabis activists are set to challenge a ruling by the Supreme Court of Ghana which invalidated a section of the country’s Narcotic Control Commission Act 2020 that would have enabled the licensing of hemp production
The US is in danger of being left behind the burgeoning global cannabis market because of a lack of political will to commit to any form of federal cannabis reform
The Cabinet of the Moroccan government has formally adopted the decision to authorise three regionsto lawfully grow cannabis solely for medical purposes
Desired end product and environmental factors are the two things best kept in mind when considering hemp varieties for different countries
If 2020 was the year in the waiting-room then 2021 was perhaps the year of the unfulfilled hype. As predicted, there was little movement in many of the major issues controlling the CBD market
Many ailing African economies are turning to hemp and cannabis cultivation. In some cases this is to replace declining tobacco businesses. But many still face economic challenges as well as local opposition
Malawi has asked former world heavyweight boxing chamption Mike Tyson to be ambassador for its cannabinoid industry, where new legislation is coming in. A civil rights group opposes this
Morocco’s new medical cannabis law is still supported by the new government of Aziz Akhannouch, even though it was the pet project of a minister in the government he has displaced
Zimbabwe wants to be a big player in the African cannabis industry, but the country is failing to meet its initial ambitions because only a few licensed companies are active
Malawi is set to have its first hemp harvest this year following the licensing of 36 companies. However, despite hopes the plant could change the country’s economic fortunes, it will continue to be strictly regulated
South Africa releases the National Cannabis Master Plan, which will not only boost and uplift the southern Africa cannabis industry, but will set a regional precedent for the growth of a legal cannabis market in the area
Zimbabwe’s minister of finance and economic development, Mthuli Ncube, has proposed wide-ranging and hugely ambitious cannabis levies in the country, starting next year
Officials in Malawi have been accused of deliberately setting high licence fees for hemp and cannabis cultivation and trade in order to attract international investment and exclude local ownership
The Zimbabwean agriculture minister has officially published a new statutory instrument to regulate the production, procurement, distribution, possession, sale, provision and transportation of industrial hemp
Global agricultural giant Pyxus International is among a number of international companies that have expressed interest in venturing into hemp cultivation in Malawi
Law enforcement and financial crimes experts in Malawi and Zambia have urged lawmakers to find ways to counter corruption before they start issuing licences to cultivate cannabis
Zimbabwe has changed tack, allowing investors to hold 100% of medicinal cannabis licences in order to improve competiveness of the sector both regionally and globally
The regulation of CBD, THC and cannabis has been liberalised in South Africa – at the very moment when a year-long trial period was due to end
Operations of Canopy Growth’s African subsidiary have not been affected by the parent company’s decision to pull out and leave things in local hands – according to the man in charge of those local hands. Jody Aufrichtig, head of Canopy Growth Africa, told CBD-Intel he did not anticipate any disruption from the divestment and transfer of ownership. Canadian company Canopy » Continue Reading.
Four months after Zambia legalised the production and export of cannabis, no one has yet been able to take advantage because of the high cost of licensing fees – and some confusion remains about what is allowed
A bill legalising hemp and medical cannabis has been passed in Malawi, making it the fifth African country to pass some form of cannabis legalisation
Lesotho is looking to combine first-mover status with natural endowments to become a key player in the hemp/cannabis market.
South Africans look for CBD brands with a packaging design and style that projects an image of professionalism and quality – while the use of specifically African themes is also popular
The legalisation of cannabis production in Zimbabwe – including both low-THC “hemp” and higher THC “medical cannabis” varieties – has created considerable interest but continues to be held back
Wuhan General Group has announced that it is to launch CBD cosmetic creams, coffees and medicinal mushrooms in South Africa before a planned expansion across more of the region
A Colorado company is to pilot the use of CBD vending machines in convenience stores. Other news items come from the UK, South Africa, and states across the US from California to Vermont
Americans for Safe Access has issued the Patient’s Guide to CBD, Ireland sees increase in hemping-growing licence applications, and over 6000 plants have been seized in Portugal
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