South African cannabis gets a voice
A Cannabis Development Council for South Africa (CDCSA) is being formed to advance the hemp and marijuana sectors in the country. Organizers say each SA…
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Licensing moves along in South Africa
South Africans who want to become hemp industry stakeholders will be updated on the startup of the licensing process at a “Permit Readiness” meeting tomorrow…
Funding brings shelter, hope to Morocco’s Rif
After reaching a crowdfunding goal of €32,000, German and Moroccan partners are getting started on a retrofit and hemp-building project that demonstrates their economic development…
Chinese eyeing $100m Canadian investment?
(With biz notes on: New Cannabis Ventures, QBL, Hempoint, HempHub) InnoTech Alberta (Canada) says a Chinese textile firm is looking at investing $100 million in Canadian hemp,…
CBD ruling sets back South African hemp
After a decision to place CBD in the government’s most highly restrictive category for narcotics substances (SA Schedule 6) six months ago, South African Health…
Crowdfunding campaign backs Moroccan project
Restoration of a 20 sq. m traditional Moroccan farm building and the construction of a second, similar structure are the goals of a crowdfunding campaign…
Malawi probes hemp to boost economy
Severe drought and a decline in tobacco production are pushing officials to probe hemp for its potential to boost a sagging economy in Malawi in…
Co-op formed to back Moroccan project
German natural builder Monika Brümmer and a Moroccan partner have launched “Adrar Nouh,” a cooperative to transform cannabis agricultural waste for use in industrial applications…
Mixing hemp, Moringa in artisan food
Stokvel Collective of South Africa, and Nakło Foundation, Poland, are combining to develop two new artisanal food products based on hemp and Moringa, a nutrient-rich…
Portal Symbolizes Cannabric’s Work in Morocco
Granada-based Cannabric recently completed work on a hemp-crete based portal for the tiny village of Fir Tagourth in the hemp farming region of Morocco’s High…