LOCAL Booming demand for medicinal cannabis from Europe to Australia has seen an SA producer sell all of its output for next year in advance. SafriCanna signed sale deals with Germany and Australia for the bulk of the production, Bassim Haidar, CEO of its largest investor, Optasia, said in an interview. The company started construction of its facilities in Pretoria in 2019 and shipped its first flowers in June. In […]
Morocco has reportedly established a regulatory agency to oversee the country's cannabis cultivation for medical use. The decision was the outcome of a meeting on Thursday under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit and involved the board of directors of the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities (ANRAC) who approved the body's organisational structure and budget for this year. According to Africa News, the agency will be […]
LOCAL The high court in Pretoria has struck off the roll an application by four people who were removed from the 2022 intake in the army’s military skill development system (MSDS) programme. The four sought an order declaring the department of defence’s decision to terminate their service with the SA Air Force unlawful. The four, who were asked to report to the Swartkop Air Force base for duty in March, […]
By Melanie Sauer While some dagga supporters welcome the High Court’s ruling to legalize the private use of cannabis, professionals in the industry believe that it could have significant implications for young people. On Friday, the Western Cape High Court declared it an infringement to ban the use of dagga by adults in their private homes. The new verdict ruled that individuals would now be able to possess, cultivate and […]
Coming on the back of widespread discussion, government has recently approved the production of cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, for medicinal purposes. While the drug has conventionally been used as a recreational drug, in a climate of overwhelming drug abuse within the country, the medicinal usage of the plant has for years been noted, particularly in the treatment of various cancers. Despite the move hailed a major victory for some, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
