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Tangled Webb of Woe: Detectives After Gauteng Cannabis Scam Artist for Skimming Investors
A disgruntled investor has hired a private security company to try and track down 34 year old Christopher Webb, the man alleged to have scammed hundreds of thousands of rands off many people in a fake cannabis scheme involving South African farmers.
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Five Red Flags That Should Alert Cannabis Investors to Scams

22 April 2025 at 13:00:00

Despite the lack of guiding regulations, the South African cannabis retail sector is booming – and attracting millions of rands of investment. Investors have climbed into the ‘grey zone’, despite the sale of cannabis being illegal – and many have been taken for a ride. If you’re looking to invest in any cannabis business, these are the five red flags you should look out for.

Tangled Webb of Woe: Detectives After Gauteng Cannabis Scam Artist for Skimming Investors

22 April 2025 at 11:30:00

A disgruntled investor has hired a private security company to try and track down 34 year old Christopher Webb, the man alleged to have scammed hundreds of thousands of rands off many people in a fake cannabis scheme involving South African farmers.

Half-Baked: Prospective Private Club Partnership Falls Apart in Crypto Fundraising Muddle

22 April 2025 at 10:15:00

Iconic Cape Town private cannabis club Baked has to repay a prospective partner R5,7 million after disagreement over a promised crypto-currency fund-raising deal that never materialized. Baked’s appeal against having to repay the funds has been dismissed by the Western Cape High Court.

Namibian Activists Call for Legalization of Medical Cannabis on 420 Day

22 April 2025 at 10:00:00

Namibian cannabis activists marched in Windhoek on 20 April 2025 to mark 420 Day and to call for the legalization of medical cannabis. The march, led by advocate Borro Ndungula (pictured here) of the Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN), was aimed at highlighting an upcoming court case challenging the Government’s prohibitionist stance..

Largest Ever Cannabis Cancer Study Shows ‘Overwhelming’ Scientific Consensus on its Benefits

20 April 2025 at 13:00:00

A major new study shows mainstream medicine is firmly onboard in acknowledging the therapeutic role cannabis can play in treating cancer-related symptoms. The researchers say they were expecting controversy in canvassing doctors and scientists on the issue, but instead found overwhelming consensus on the benefits of cannabis.

Medigrow Investors Pause Funding for Eastern Cape Cannabis Project Because of Hemp Foodstuff Ban

16 April 2025 at 10:30:00

Medigrow’s international investors have pressed the pause button on further investment in the company’s R1 billion Eastern Cape cannabis project because of the lack of clarity over South Africa’s hemp policy. The company has been caught up in the aftermath of the now-rescinded hemp foodstuff ban and has halted operations while ‘sensitive negotiations’ are underway to seek resolution.

Major International Cannabis Conference Coming to SA: Overcoming Barriers and Developing Standards

16 April 2025 at 10:30:00

A major international conference on ‘Barriers to Entry’ in the cannabis industry is to take place in South Africa next month. The ASTM conference will also look at refining international standards on cannabis food and beverages. Deadline for registration is next week.

Buffalo Soldiers: Zambian Defence Force’s Cannabis Mission to Malawi

16 April 2025 at 09:00:00

The Zambian Defence Force National Service is the only entity in the country legally permitted to cultivate and sell industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis. It recently sent a delegation to Malawi on a cannabis fact-finding mission as it prepares to be a potential player in the African market.

Israel Threatens Tariffs Against Canada for Cannabis ‘Dumping’

16 April 2025 at 08:00:00

Trade wars appear to be the new world order, with tariffs becoming the choice weapons of the age. It’s not just the White House that is upending international relations, Israel is considering imposing tariffs of up to 165% on Canadian producers to stop them ‘dumping’ product in Israel.

Probably a World Record: Nigeria Destroys 1,4 Million Tons of Illegal Cannabis in One Go

14 April 2025 at 11:00:00

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out what is probably the biggest cannabis burn ever: 1,4 million tons of cannabis were destroyed in Abuja at the weekend as part of a public drug awareness campaign. By way of comparison, legal cannabis sales in the US in 2023 amounted to less than 3 000 tons.

CSIR tells President: All our Cannabis Foodstuff Products Have Always Been Legal

14 April 2025 at 09:45:00

The CSIR says it has incubated scores of small businesses to process and trade in cannabis-related foodstuffs and all have been within the guidelines laid down by SAHPRA and the Department of Agriculture. This emerged during the President’s tour of the CSIR’s cannabis research unit last week - which had its lighter moments!

Botswana to Establish ‘Central Cannabis Authority’ to Oversee Policy Implementation and Regulation

12 April 2025 at 12:00:00

Botswana is to establish a central institutional authority to oversee the roll-out of a planned medical and industrial cannabis strategy. This is one of the recommendations by the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture in a policy document drawn up for the Government and leaked to Cannabiz Africa.

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Half-Baked: Prospective Private Club Partnership Falls Apart in Crypto Fundraising Muddle
Iconic Cape Town private cannabis club Baked has to repay a prospective partner R5,7 million after disagreement over a promised crypto-currency fund-raising deal that never materialized. Baked’s appeal against having to repay the funds has been dismissed by the Western Cape High Court.
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