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Morocco Issues First Cannabis Production Permits
Morocco issued the first permits for legal cannabis production this week, but some farmers in the country’s traditional hashish production region wonder if they will benefit from reform.
Snake Venom and Cannabis: Kenya’s Economic Salvation?
A Kenyan presidential candidate proposes cannabis reform (and snake venom farming) to boost the domestic economy.
Morocco’s Cannabis Agency Meets for First Time
Morocco is ticking the boxes in setting up a medical industry—starting with establishing a control agency—but where will this cannabis actually end up?
Zimbabwe President Commissions $27 Million Medical Cannabis Plant
The facility in Zimbabwe will be set up by Swiss Bioceuticals Limited.
Malawi Joins Zimbabwe in Switching from Cultivating Tobacco to Cannabis
Malawi is being influenced to switch cultivation from tobacco to cannabis—and this is gaining traction as the pandemic recedes
Zimbabwe Tobacco Industry Considers Switch to Cannabis
The tobacco industry is watching the decline of tobacco use and the rise of cannabis globally.
Rwanda Begins Cannabis Production
Rwanda joins other African countries in entering the cannabis industry to boost economic development.
The South Africa Cannabis Struggle: Free At Last…Or At Least in 2023?
South Africa moves forward on cannabis reform, leading the continent (along with Lesotho) in creating a viable industry.
Morocco Expected To Pass Cannabis Legalization Soon
Morocco may be the next country to legalize cannabis next week.
Ghana Legalizes Cannabis For Medicinal And Industrial Uses
The Parliament of Ghana is making strides in cannabis legalization and access.