Groundbreaking Project in Amazon – Creating Carbon Offsets from Cannabis A cannabis farming cooperative in Ecuador’s northern Amazon will work with German specialists to optimize biochar production for carbon dioxide removal and soil regeneration. Hemp Today 24/04/24, 09:00 This report was first published in Hemp Today on 23 April 2024. Cooperativa Ananda and Hamburg-based CarbonConnect announced a strategic agreement that also includes the development of a model system for certifying carbon credits. Biochar is a super charcoal made by heating any biomass – for example, corncob, husk or stalk, potato or soy hay, rice, wheat straw and cannabis – without oxygen. All of the cellulose, lignin and other, non-carbon materials gasify and are burned away. What remains is pure carbon – 40% of the carbon originally contained in the biomass “Through this synergy, the impact of biochar production and improving livelihoods of farmers in the northern Amazon of Ecuador through sales of CO2 credits, can begin,” said Nando Knodel, co-founder and managing director of CarbonConnect. Artisanal production Under a letter of intent outlining the cooperation, CarbonConnect and Ananda will provide hemp farmers and medical marijuana growers training in low-cost artisanal production methods for biochar (, and take an active role in auditing CO2. Part of the carbon credits generated are to be paid out to Ananda and individual farmers whose waste from marijuana and hemp crops is turned into the biochar. Also, some biochar is returned to farmers to spread in their fields, benefiting both soil health and crop performance. ‘Net-negative’ emissions CarbonConnect calculates CO2 removals by subtracting any greenhouse gas created through biochar processing from that sequestered in the biochar, to reach “net-negative” emissions. The company has exclusive rights to the credits that emerge. CarbonConnect credits are certified by Carbon Standard International , which verifies methodologies and projects that generate tradable carbon credits. Such third-party certification ensures that the credits are high quality and reflect the actual reduction of CO2 emissions — making them worth the money being paid for them and assuring buyers that carbon accounted for is the result of a transparent evaluation. The remaining credits can be sold on the open market. ‘Social & climatic impact’ Ananda, a multi-disciplinary agriculture co-op based in the city of Riobamba in Chimborazo province, is a partner with the El Dorado de Cascales farmers association, which holds licenses for medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp farming. “We are at the right time to initiate projects of great social and climatic impact in Ecuador,” said Sebastián Moreno, founder and manager of Cooperativa Ananda. “The partnership with CarbonConnect will allow us to tokenize and monetize the long-term capture and removal of CO2.” The Ecuadorian Amazon and the Amazon rainforest as a whole face a vicious cycle of threats from climate change, deforestation, and water pollution from gold mining. Climate conditions growing hotter and drier in the Amazon make it more susceptible to fires and disrupting rain patterns. Projects in LatAm, Africa CarbonConnect also has one project up and running in Africa, and a second project in Latin America that is in the development phase. In Zimbabwe, the company helped the Harare-based Organic Farming Academy (OFA) set up a first-of-its-kind production facility that makes biochar from baobab husk left over after the processing of baobab powder. With support from the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, CarbonConnect worked with OFA in developing a locally made Kon-Tiki type kiln in which the waste is mixed with compost and applied back into the soil by farmers in the region. In addition to biochar operations, the Organic Farming Academy trains smallholder and wild plant collector families for EU certification of organic products. In Colombia, CarbonConnect is working with the Atinkana reserve in the Valley of the Sierra Nevada and a farmer network that covers 150 hectares. The vision for that project is to use waste from coffee and cocoa production, as well as broken tree parts and stems, to produce biochar in soil pits to help forestation and water conservation efforts. # Nyandeni Municipality Punts Cannabis as an Investment Opportunity to Ease Dreadful Poverty READ Thailand: Pro Cannabis Party Makes Better Than Expected Parliamentary Gains READ Portland, Oregon is the Most “Cannabis Friendly" City in the US; Birmingham, Alabama the Least READ Nigerian Journalists Fined for Conspiracy and Defamation After Investigation into Cannabis Use at Rice Factory READ UK Parliament Debates Medical Cannabis for the First Time READ INTERNATIONAL BREAKING NEWS PREVIOUS NEXT

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CANNABIS INDUSTRY BREAKING NEWS Groundbreaking Project in Amazon – Creating Carbon Offsets from Cannabis A cannabis farming cooperative in Ecuador’s northern Amazon will work with German specialists to optimize biochar production for carbon dioxide removal and soil regeneration. Hemp Today 24 April 2024 at 09:00:00 This report was first published in Hemp Today on 23 April 2024. Cooperativa Ananda and Hamburg-based CarbonConnect announced a strategic agreement that also includes the development of a model system for certifying carbon credits. Biochar is a super charcoal made by heating any biomass – for example, corncob, husk or stalk, potato or soy hay, rice, wheat straw and cannabis – without oxygen. All of the cellulose, lignin and other, non-carbon materials gasify and are burned away. What remains is pure carbon – 40% of the carbon originally contained in the biomass “Through this synergy, the impact of biochar production and improving livelihoods of farmers in the northern Amazon of Ecuador through sales of CO2 credits, can begin,” said Nando Knodel, co-founder and managing director of CarbonConnect. Artisanal production Under a letter of intent outlining the cooperation, CarbonConnect and Ananda will provide hemp farmers and medical marijuana growers training in low-cost artisanal production methods for biochar (, and take an active role in auditing CO2. Part of the carbon credits generated are to be paid out to Ananda and individual farmers whose waste from marijuana and hemp crops is turned into the biochar. Also, some biochar is returned to farmers to spread in their fields, benefiting both soil health and crop performance. ‘Net-negative’ emissions CarbonConnect calculates CO2 removals by subtracting any greenhouse gas created through biochar processing from that sequestered in the biochar, to reach “net-negative” emissions. The company has exclusive rights to the credits that emerge. CarbonConnect credits are certified by Carbon Standard International , which verifies methodologies and projects that generate tradable carbon credits. Such third-party certification ensures that the credits are high quality and reflect the actual reduction of CO2 emissions — making them worth the money being paid for them and assuring buyers that carbon accounted for is the result of a transparent evaluation. The remaining credits can be sold on the open market. ‘Social & climatic impact’ Ananda, a multi-disciplinary agriculture co-op based in the city of Riobamba in Chimborazo province, is a partner with the El Dorado de Cascales farmers association, which holds licenses for medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp farming. “We are at the right time to initiate projects of great social and climatic impact in Ecuador,” said Sebastián Moreno, founder and manager of Cooperativa Ananda. “The partnership with CarbonConnect will allow us to tokenize and monetize the long-term capture and removal of CO2.” The Ecuadorian Amazon and the Amazon rainforest as a whole face a vicious cycle of threats from climate change, deforestation, and water pollution from gold mining. Climate conditions growing hotter and drier in the Amazon make it more susceptible to fires and disrupting rain patterns. Projects in LatAm, Africa CarbonConnect also has one project up and running in Africa, and a second project in Latin America that is in the development phase. In Zimbabwe, the company helped the Harare-based Organic Farming Academy (OFA) set up a first-of-its-kind production facility that makes biochar from baobab husk left over after the processing of baobab powder. With support from the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, CarbonConnect worked with OFA in developing a locally made Kon-Tiki type kiln in which the waste is mixed with compost and applied back into the soil by farmers in the region. In addition to biochar operations, the Organic Farming Academy trains smallholder and wild plant collector families for EU certification of organic products. In Colombia, CarbonConnect is working with the Atinkana reserve in the Valley of the Sierra Nevada and a farmer network that covers 150 hectares. The vision for that project is to use waste from coffee and cocoa production, as well as broken tree parts and stems, to produce biochar in soil pits to help forestation and water conservation efforts. # When Will They Ever Learn? Investors in 35 Countries Get Burned in Medical Cannabis Scam Modelled on Juicy Fields' Brazen Marketing Spanish police swoop on multi-million Euro scam after brazen gang copied JF's high profile methods to lure unsuspecting victims into parting with their cash for wildly unrealistic returns from medical cannabis Read Mass Brandenburg Gate ‘Smoke In’ Heralds Part Legalization of Cannabis in Germany Adults allowed to carry 25 gms of cannabis and grow three plants at home Read King Kong Secures Rwanda’s First Medical Cannabis Export License ​ Read NEXT PREVIOUS Cannabis in South Africa: The People’s Plant We are a civil society organisation with the interests of the existing Cannabis industry and the Human Rights of ALL citizens at heart. 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CANNABIS INDUSTRY BREAKING NEWS The Shadow Side of Rehab: Murder Charges Laid After Canadian Dies During Opioid Treatment at Durban ‘Clinic’ Westville dentist Anwar Mohamed Jeewa is facing murder charges after one of his patients succumbed at his clinic from opioid withdrawal. A subsequent police raid on the unregistered drug and alcohol treatment/detoxification facility, revealed not only ibogaine, but heroin, tik and cannabis on the premises. Anelisa Kubheka 23 April 2024 at 05:00:00 This report from IOL online , first published on 19 April 2024. A murder trial is underway in the Durban High Court where retired Hawks head Lieutenant-Colonel Anton Booysen gave evidence following the death of Milos Martinovic in 2017. Booysen was giving evidence as the investigating officer in the trial against dentist Anwar Mohamed Jeewa, who has been charged with the murder of Milos Martinovic. Martinovic was a Canadian and French citizen addicted to Oxycontin (an opiate) and Xanax (known as alprazolam). Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorder. Jeewa had a permit to import Tabermanthe Iboga (dry plant material) from Goban to South Africa, which he did regularly. He used the dry plant material to manufacture preparations containing ibogaine, which the State alleges he had no licence to do. In November 2017, Martinovic travelled to South Africa and on arrival at the centre, Minds Alive, he was in possession of an unknown number of OxyContini tablets and several boxes of Xanax which the State alleges Jeewa allowed him to keep. It is alleged that Jeewa instructed Martinovic to continue taking the tablets he had allowed him to keep to avoid withdrawal symptoms. It is alleged that on the night of November 7, Martinovic was given three to four separate doses of ibogaine capsules by a nurse. Ibogaine is contraindicated for the treatment of addiction to benzodiazepines. The chances of fatality are increased when benzodiazepines or opiates are taken together with other substances. The State alleges that Jeewa was aware of this. “Several items were seized including scheduled medicines and illicit drugs, those being tik, heroin and cannabis,” said Booysen. He said the centre was raided on November 17, 2017, following an application for a search warrant of the premises that the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court had granted. “Also seized were CCTV cameras at various places, including the bedrooms of the patients as well as a purple plastic file which was the patient admissions file. The medication and drugs were forwarded to the forensic science lab in Pretoria and the digital evidence was forwarded to the forensic digital laboratory. “The patient file was kept by me under lock and key pending further investigation from there on,” Booysen told the court. He said that while at the centre he was concerned when he saw a doctor’s prescription pad with signed pages. He said he saw the need to apply for a search-and-seizure warrant for Jeewa’s home, as he was concerned that he might continue treating patients and sourcing more ibogaine. On December 22, 2017, police raided Jeewa’s home and on arrival asked him if he had anything he wanted to tell them. He admitted to having ibogaine at his home. Booysen said when they asked Jeewa if he had a permit for the ibogaine, he said he did but it was at his facility and they headed there. He told the court that while on the driveway of the facility, he noticed the house next door to be derelict with no direct entrance to it. But there was a pedestrian gate from the facility to the house. Booysen said he noticed a lot of activity at the house on the morning they raided the facility. He said after verbalising his curiosity about the house next door while in the car, Jeewa said while police did not have a warrant they were welcome to search the house. Booysen told the court that Jeewa had told police that the derelict house was where he manufactured his ibogaine. The trial continues. # When Will They Ever Learn? 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Hemp was first planted in trials conducted by the ARC in the North West Province, while other trials also occurred in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal and the Northern Cape. ​ Hemp is a plant that is sensitive to shorter periods of daylight and its ideal growing regions are limited to the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape where growing conditions support a maximum of 13 to 14 hours of daylight. ​ When farming hemp, similarly to other plants, the planting date is an important part of obtaining high levels of fibre. Hemp farmers in South Africa usually import their seeds from countries such as the Czech Republic, Spain, the USA, and France. What is Hemp? Hemp is a subspecies of cannabis , scientific name cannabis sativa ssp. sativa. Hemp is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to crops like flax and cotton, which are widely used to create a wide range of consumer products. In fact, hemp requires fewer pesticides during cultivation and provides a higher yield per hectare. Where does Hemp originate from? Hemp originated from Central Asia and can be traced back as far as 2800 BCE, with hemp cultivation being practiced in the Mediterranean countries in Europe in the early Christian era, spreading throughout Europe during the Middle Ages Where is the Hemp Plant grown around the world? Hemp is grown in China (world’s largest producer), France, Canada, Russia, the USA and several European countries. Hemp plants favour a climate that is mild to warm, with a humid atmosphere and a nutrient rich medium (with key nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) What is Hemp used for? Hemp can be used to create around 25,000 products according to South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council, and it can also be grown and harvested for its medicinal properties and nutritional value. Overview: HEMP in SA Hemp is a subspecies of cannabis grown for a wide variety of applications, from consumer products to providing medicinal benefits. ​ Although hemp contains very low levels of THC (less than 3%), making it a strange plant to outlaw, it has still faced a similarly tumultuous history to the rollercoaster ride that cannabis has faced in South Africa. ​ Despite the favourable conditions for hemp cultivation present in South Africa, the plant is only minimally produced (in comparison to its potential), and SA actually imports a lot of its hemp products. ​ The demand for hemp products is present in the region, and many prospective hemp farmers have invested and lost significant capital by investing in the industry prior to the slow pace of regulatory reform and an unrealised potential for mass scale local hemp cultivation. ​ The ideal outlook for the future would see hemp become an asset for agriculture, as well as consumer products, healthcare and many more regulated applications in South Africa SOUTH AFRICAN HEMP INDUSTRY The size of the hemp industry is relatively small in South Africa in the present day. Reform is on the cards, but it is hard to say when formal regulations will come into play – which will ideally focus on allowing more farmers to obtain licenses more easily, provide access to more local and international market opportunities, create jobs and ensure a better foundation is in place for the industry. ​ The size of the global hemp industry was estimated at around USD 4.7 billion in 2019 and was expected to top USD 5 billion in 2020. At the moment, China produces more than half the world’s hemp supply and France is the largest producer of hemp in the European.Union. THE SIZE OF THE HEMP INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY THE LEGAL STATUS OF HEMP IN SOUTH AFRICA Hemp cultivation remains illegal in SA except to those who have been issued permits. Issuing of permits for hemp cultivation falls upon two government departments – doubling the red tape required to successfully obtain a license. The private sector is also uncomfortable putting money into hemp, as its cultivation is still widely outlawed and it is still classified as a narcotic. ​ In addition, it may be difficult to grow hemp within the required 0.2% THC levels because of Southern Africa’s natural growing conditions which may boost THC production levels. Illegal farmers in the Eastern Cape have also indicated that they would prefer to continue growing high THC strains than switching to lower-value hemp. ​ The Department of Justice has been absent from most of the cannabis industry debates, and the police have asked for clarity on how to distinguish hemp from other cannabis during field operations. At the moment, operational policies remain unchanged. How HEMP is used in our daily lives Clothing & Accessories Textiles and fabric use Hemp seed oil Detergents and soaps Printer ink Wood preservative/finish Hemp Cosmetics The hemp plant produces leaves and stems that are rich in strong fibres that are more durable and more absorbent than cotton and provides better ultraviolet (UV) protection. Hemp is one of the strongest available natural fibres and can be used to produce a wide range of textiles. Typically, the fibres are separated from the stem of the plant through a process known as “retting”, after which they are spun together to form a continuous thread that can be woven into a fabric. Historically, hemp was used for industrial purposes, especially when crafting ropes and sails (both of which require increased durability). Hemp seed oil provides anti-inflammatory properties which can help relieve pain; promotes heart and skin health with omega-3 and omega 6 fatty acids, which also provide anti-aging benefits and may be beneficial for treating atopic dermatitis; is an effective moisturizer. Due to hemp seed oils anti-inflammatory properties, it can be used to create natural soap formulations for dry or sensitive skin. Hemp can be used to create printer ink, and produce jet black, grey and conductive ink outputs. Hemp seed oil can be applied to both finished wood, to clean and protect the wood, or unfinished wood, to emphasize the richness of the wood grain and provide moisture protection. Hemp seed oil may also be used to seal stained furniture. Hemp seed oil’s natural moisturizing properties, plus its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties make it a valuable addition to skincare products. 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Nyandeni Municipality Punts Cannabis as an Investment Opportunity to Ease Dreadful Poverty Explore More Thailand: Pro Cannabis Party Makes Better Than Expected Parliamentary Gains Explore More Portland, Oregon is the Most “Cannabis Friendly" City in the US; Birmingham, Alabama the Least Explore More PREVIOUS NEXT Benjamin M Adams 24/04/24, 08:00 Mikes Kitchen in Parktown has become embroiled in a row with Rapper Emptee after throwing him out of the restaurant for “smelling like weed”; the musician says his lawyers will ask for an apology and that the whole incident reeked of racism. This report from High Times , published on 28 March 2024. Should restaurant patrons who smell like weed be denied service at a restaurant? That’s the question South Africans should be asking after one of the country’s top rappers was denied service along with two friends. South African rapper Emtee was recently denied service, along with along with artists Uncle Vinny and Yungseruno, from a branch of Mike’s Kitchen in Johannesburg, last month after the restaurant complained that they smelled like weed. (Personal cannabis use at home is decriminalized and medical use is legal in South Africa.) The incident has prompted a national social media debate about the odour of cannabis in public spaces, and many people think the rappers were profiled as well. Emtee, who has millions of followers on Instagram, along with rappers Uncle Vinny and Yungseruno , said they were refused entry from Mike’s Kitchen in Parktown because they were “smelling of weed and had too many tattoos.” The restaurant chain is known for South African heritage-based dishes. TimesLIVE , South Africa’s second-biggest news website, reports that Emtee’s lawyers demanded an apology from Mike’s Heritage House in the upscale Parktown neighborhood of Johannesburg or he will take legal action against the restaurant. “We decided to go have lunch at Mikes Kitchen, Parktown,” Emtee said . “We were dropped off. We walked in and as we were being ushered to our table, a white man comes and tells us to leave because we ‘smell of weed and we had too many tattoos’. Mind you, our transport has left. This ho ass nigga kicked out the yard,” Emtee said. While apartheid ended decades ago, a severe case of race inequality remains rampant in Johannesburg , with nearly 40% of Black South Africans unemployed, a much higher ratio than their white counterparts. South African leaders, however, are currently taking measures to promote equity. On April 12, 2023, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020, which enacts “equity targets” to promote equity in the business sector. Emtee sounded fed up after being denied entry from the restaurant, suggesting racism was at play as well. “Fuck Mikes Kitchen in Parktown!” Emtee said. “You are about to get served. The fuck!? Fuck y’all food! At this, you are all fucking with me and my guys for nothing. Talking about ‘I’m gonna call the police’, call them! Scary ass bitch. Say never go to Mikes Kitchen Parktown. The son of biches is racist! Yeah I said! You all gone have to kill me. Mikes kitchen in Park Town is going down!” Emtee’s legal representatives have demanded that Mike’s Kitchen issue a public apology to the star or they will proceed with legal action. Mike’s Kitchen publicist Melinda Shore told TimesLIVE , “We are handling this privately. It’s not a matter they want to handle in the media. It’s being handled and taken seriously.” Emtee responded by posting a video on Instagram of himself buying a bottle of cologne, probably referring to the Mike’s Kitchen incident. “They say I’m this, they say I’m that,” Emtee posted on Instagram. “They forgot to tell you I smell best. When you see, embrace me.” “My life isn’t easy but I woke up feeling blessed,” Emtee sings on his latest single. “Smokin’ on that zaza, tryna balance out the stress…” In the U.S. the E-Bar restaurant in Dallas, Texas also discriminates against and denies service to patrons if they smell like weed . # SOUTH AFRICAN CANNABIS INDUSTRY BREAKING NEWS Brought to you by: Jo’burg Restaurant Denies Service to Leading Rap-Artist Because He ‘Smelled of Cannabis and Had Tattoos’. Home African News South African News International News All News Marketplace Business News More All South African News Are Sponsored by: CHEEBA AFRICA Hydrobiz Support Locals Networking for your business Meet like minded people Advertise with us today Connecting People Opportunity for all Supporting Business Growth

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