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South Africa
23 posts
South African Police Won’t Arrest You for Growing Weed in Your House (Or Your Car)
Some updates to the language of South African cannabis laws have made it much less risky for cultivators and consumers to grow and use cannabis in private after several years of confusion surrounding decriminalization.
September 7, 2023
Cannabeginners: The History of Durban Poison
Learn the origins of this iconic landrace cultivar.
August 10, 2023
Cannabeginners: How To Legally Use Cannabis In South Africa
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dagga
July 28, 2023
Cannabinoids Found in Non-Cannabis Plant Woolly Umbrella
Cannabinoids: They’re not just for cannabis anymore.
May 15, 2023
Another Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial Launches in South Africa
A new study based in South Africa will examine how medical cannabis can help treat opioid addiction.
November 11, 2022
South Africa’s Soweto Holds First Cannabis Festival
The suburb of Johannesburg made famous by its resistance to apartheid, holds its first cannabis festival to educate and destigmatize the plant.
July 12, 2022
Cannabis ‘Very Promising’ as Opioid Replacement, Early Study Results Show
Biodata in South Africa plans to determine how useful cannabis is for pain management.
June 21, 2022
Clinical Trial in South Africa to Study Efficacy of Psilocybin on Women with HIV and Depression
A new study in South Africa aims to examine the effect of psilocybin on treating depression in HIV-positive women with the goal of increasing treatment compliance.
June 8, 2022
Cannabis Reform Bill in South Africa Under Criticism from Unions and Rastas
Critics of a pending cannabis reform bill in South Africa call for clarity on provisions for farming and commercialization.
May 27, 2022
South African State of Gauteng to Build Country’s First Cannabis Hub
South Africa's premier, David Makhura, has announced plans for a $3 billion hub in the Vaal River Area.
February 23, 2022