Africa Matters

From Stigma to Solution: The Rise of Medical Cannabis in South Africa

Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The distrust in big pharmaceutical corporations has spurred a global move toward alternative healing, yet cannabis continues to face stigma in South Africa, writes Connor Davis. Since the Constitutional Court’s landmark 2018 decision to decriminalize cannabis, the industry has seen notable growth. In 2024 alone, cannabis revenue is projected to reach R5.5 billion. However,…

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In Morocco hills, cannabis farmers bet on budding industry

Summary The marginalised Rif region has long been a major source of illicit hashish smuggled to Europe while Moroccan authorities, wary of social unrest, have often turned a blind eye. In the hills of northern Morocco, vast cannabis fields are ready for harvest, but farmers complain that a government plan to market the crop legally is yet to deliver…

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