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hemp

Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry
National
/ 26 March 2025

Government U-turn on cannabis food products ban after public outcry

The presidency intervened, saying there should be more stakeholder consultation and public participation in the formulation of new regulations

By Aarti Bhana
Hemp: From highs to new economic heights
National
/ 20 April 2024

Hemp: From highs to new economic heights

One plant, so many uses – but misconceptions are keeping it on the back foot

By Aarti Bhana
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
National
/ 18 March 2024

Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill

Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment

By Paddy Harper
SA’s cannabis growers may bloom
National
/ 9 September 2023

SA’s cannabis growers may bloom

The production of cannabis and hemp for medicinal and industrial purposes finally gets a boost from the government

By Lyse Comins
Bricks and biofuels: Cannabis can grow South Africa
Opinion
/ 13 April 2022

Bricks and biofuels: Cannabis can grow South Africa

Two promising uses of hemp are the manufacturing of “green” biofuels and the building of low-cost and sustainable housing

By Paul Michael Keichel
Hemp permit process to litmus test cannabis sector inclusivity
The Green Guardian
/ 24 November 2021

Hemp permit process to litmus test cannabis sector inclusivity

The declaration of hemp as an agricultural crop now allows importation, exportation, cultivation, sale and research of hemp in South Africa

By Tunicia Phillips

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