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South Africa: The Select Committee on Security and Justice is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to send in written submissions on the Cannabis for
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15th November 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: Yesterday (14th November), the National Assembly passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which allows possession and cultivation for private purposes and
8th November 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services approved the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The bill, which was
26th September 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is currently considering amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The committee has invited
Uganda: After the annulment of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act 2016 in May 2023 by the Constitutional Court due to the absence
Ghana: Parliament has passed the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill 2023, which will allow the Ministry of Interior to grant licences to cultivate hemp
26th June 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: Regulatory reforms to enable the development of the hemp and cannabis sector were jointly agreed during an "Action Lab" organised by the
25th May 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has concluded a two-day public hearing on proposed amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes
Morocco: The parliamentary Social Sectors Committee has held a meeting with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council on addiction and ways to
Morocco: The Customs and Excise Administration has issued a circular on the import and export of cannabis seeds. Imported seeds must be
6th April 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has opened the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for public comments. The
Morocco: The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (Anrac) has called for tenders to develop a medium- and long-term strategic plan
Morocco: The first licence to import cannabis seeds was issued this week to a local cooperative in Chefchaouen, press reports. Importing seeds
Morocco: Citizen co-op Coopérative Biocannat has announced that it has opened its laboratory for industrial, medical and paramedical uses of cannabis, reportedly
10th February 2023 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: During the 2023 State of the Nation Address, president Cyril Ramaphosa recommitted to investing in the hemp and cannabis sector.
Zimbabwe: The government has submitted the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill to Parliament, which, among other things, removes industrial hemp from the list
Morocco: Mohammed El-Krouj, director general of the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities, told press that the agency intends to
Morocco: Mohammed El Guerrouj, director general of the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities, made his first media appearance, announcing
Morocco: The National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (Anrac) announced yesterday that it had issued ten licences for the cultivation, manufacturing,
Morocco: The prime minister's cabinet has issued Decree No. 3.92\22, appointing Mohamed El Guerrouj as interim general director of the National Agency
6th September 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a company director’s application to decriminalise cannabis “grow clubs”, press reports. The court said
Zimbabwe: The Medicines Control Authority has invited all licensed cannabis and hemp producers, manufacturers, importers, exporters and retail pharmacists to apply to sell medical CBD
20th June 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa:Written comments can be sent to the Presidency’s Office until 27th June on a draft plan to bring investments into the country.
14th June 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former trade and industry deputy director Garth Strachan as policy head to help develop the South Africa’s hemp and
Morocco: Morocco has launched a regulatory agency, the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities, to oversee the production and use of cannabis for
25th May 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The parliamentary Committee of Justice and Correctional Services yesterday held a public hearing on the amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, giving
21st April 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is considering amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which would introduce a clear
15th February 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa said during his State of the Nation Address at the opening of Parliament that the government would review the policy
