Growth in Global Demand for Pure Medical Cannabis Sees Lesotho-Based Cultivator and Manufacturer Expand Its Production
MG Health set to triple its production this year for growing international markets.
Cannabis industry plans for South Africa have stalled: how to get them moving again
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently reiterated plans to accelerate the commercialisation of hemp as well as cannabis plants.
South Africa’s first observational clinical trial on medicinal cannabis’ effectiveness in curbing opioid addiction
The Cannabis Research Institute of South Africa (CRI) has sponsored a year-long study that examines the effectiveness of medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids for chronic pain management.
The Complexity of Growing Cannabis: Tapping into a new market
The legalisation of cannabis for private and commercial use in compliance with regulations has opened up a new and significant market for South Africa as one of the countries with the perfect climate for growing superior quality cannabis and stimulating job creation.
Cannabis industry could help reboot economy if laws are eased
The cannabis trade could dramatically bolster South Africa’s economy if authorities followed global trends and eased the country’s prohibitively regulated industry, according to the Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA).
Cannabis
Hemp, a cousin albeit with no psychoactive properties, is covered on the “Fibre crops” page.