[ad_1] Cannabis is a drug crop with a long history in Africa. Alongside coca and opium poppy, it has been subjected to international control for nearly a century. The International Opium Convention of 1925 institutionalised the international control system and extended the scope of control to cannabis. In 1961 a new international convention was adopted to replace the existing multilateral treaties for control of narcotic drugs. The prohibitionist framework it provided for control of cannabis…
"Cannabis policy changes in Africa are positive, but small farms lose"Tag: Africa
[ad_1] The South African cannabis industry has been at a standstill for a few years, despite declarations from the government to speed up reforms. Last week, the federal government of the African country promised to accelerate its proposed reforms to boost the industry’s might. South Africans are preparing for a new phase in their cannabis industry. The proposed reforms promise to help the sector and its operators thrive. This is quite unlike other African…
"South Africa to Fast Track Cannabis Regulations, Sees International Market Forming in the Future"