First cannabis festival in PE to focus on medicinal uses: Port Elizabeth’s first cannabis festival is finally here after a six-month delay due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Chelsea Cannabis Collective 420 Festival organiser Carol Fensham said the focus of the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. ‘Moesha didn’t deserve this’: Less than five months before she was left bloody and bruised — with a crude swearword carved into her forehead — Moesha Magotha suffered a devastating blow when her … [Read more...] about First cannabis festival in PE to focus on medicinal uses – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Suspected cannabis plants found in Chesterfield home – Lockdown News
Suspected cannabis plants found in Chesterfield home: Investigations are ongoing after suspected cannabis plans were found at a house in Chesterfield earlier this week. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Tim Lovejoy: 'I wanted to be honest' Sunday Brunch host admits struggles with 'hard time': TIM LOVEJOY - who hosts Sunday Brunch alongside Simon Rimmer - has opened up about how he has found the coronavirus lockdown to be a "hard time" and "wanted to be honest" about his feelings … [Read more...] about Suspected cannabis plants found in Chesterfield home – Lockdown News
Dagga: Is it cheaper than tobacco?
According to a South African Police Report a 35-year-old man who was travelling from Bloemfontein to Kuruman was arrested at a roadblock on the N8 this morning at about 10:30. The man's vehicle was searched and dagga weighing 0,460kg was confiscated. The seized dagga is estimated at a street value of R2 500.00. * The suspect's suspicious driving behaviour along the N8 from Bloemfontein was brought to the attention of members manning the roadblock by a concerned motorist, thus prompting his … [Read more...] about Dagga: Is it cheaper than tobacco?
Cannabis ‘Cure’ for COVID-19 – A Cynic’s View
The rush to combat, find a preventative, a cure or a vaccine for Coronavirus will make Trillions Many researchers, scientists, quacks and well meaning idiots are competing in this space to be the first to find a vaccine or cure or preventative form of medicine to sell to billions of people. One such proposed preventative comes from Dr Igor Kovalchuk, a plant biologist/geneticist working out of the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, in Alberta, Canada, Kovalchuk describes himself in his … [Read more...] about Cannabis ‘Cure’ for COVID-19 – A Cynic’s View
Cannabis Therapy South Africa produces medical grade CBD products in South Africa. – MyPR.co.za
Cannabis Therapy South Africa produces medical grade CBD products in South Africa.: Cannabis Therapy South Africa Cannabis Therapy South Africa produces medical grade CBD products for the South African market. Cannabis Therapy has been supplying medical grade cannabis oils to South African patients for the last 5 years. We are a team of medically trained professionals who embarked on producing affordable medical grade oils and providing comprehensive support to our patients throughout South … [Read more...] about Cannabis Therapy South Africa produces medical grade CBD products in South Africa. – MyPR.co.za
I Don’t Do Drugs! Really? A Sobering Lesson for Business
It's been years since I stopped Alcohol. A thought struck me today that we can be so hypocritical when it comes to our 'drug' of choice. How many people do you hear saying; "I don't do drugs!" but will then take a drag of their cigarette, sip of their wine or pop an anti-depressant? How many of your peers will say that they like to be in control when you suggest that they use a drug like cannabis and then become demons when they have had a few drinks? How many of your friends and … [Read more...] about I Don’t Do Drugs! Really? A Sobering Lesson for Business
Cannabis trading still illegal
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned that the establishment of illegal dispensaries/outlets, online sites and social media platforms for marketing and selling cannabis and related products to the public remains illegal. This excludes instances permitted by the Medicines and Related Substances Act. The warning comes after the SAPS established that the illegal substances, sold by businesses operating legally in terms of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act, are … [Read more...] about Cannabis trading still illegal
Could Cannabis Processing Eclipse the R2,6 billion New Investments in Coega SEZ?
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), operator of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Nelson Mandela Bay, announced today that it has secured an additional 18 new investors in the 2018/19 financial year (FY). The 18 new investors signed amounted to R2,6 billion in investments against a target of R693 million for the 2018/19 FY. New signed investments committed to Coega’s aquaculture development zone represented the largest share of investments signed in the 2018/19 FY following an … [Read more...] about Could Cannabis Processing Eclipse the R2,6 billion New Investments in Coega SEZ?
Bhisho News: Meth to support EC cannabis initiative
Meth to support EC cannabis initiative: This was announced by MEC Nomakhosazana Meth during the tabling of her budget policy speech in the Bhisho Legislature on Thursday. She said she would be convening a cannabis stakeholder engagement ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: The arrests are a sequel to the establishment of a Task Team which was assigned to investigate three (3) cases of fraud suspected to have been committed within the Department of Health in Bhisho. … [Read more...] about Bhisho News: Meth to support EC cannabis initiative
One in Six Teenagers who use cannabis will become addicted
Research has shown that 9% of individuals who experiment with cannabis will become addicted to it. This number increases to 1 in 6 when use starts during adolescence. In response to the recent legalisation of cannabis for personal use, the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) notes with concern a growing public perception of cannabis as a ‘harmless’ plant, and that few measures have been instituted to address this. According to Dr Abdul Kader Domingo, member of the SASOP … [Read more...] about One in Six Teenagers who use cannabis will become addicted
Marijuana for personal use declared legal
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the use and cultivation of marijuana for personal use is legal. In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday morning, the apex court declared section 4(b) and section 5(b) of the Drugs Act and section 22A(9)(a)(i) of the Medicines Act constitutionally invalid. The ruling upheld a decision made by the Western Cape High Court which declared legislation criminalising the use, possession, and cultivation of cannabis unconstitutional. “The effect of the … [Read more...] about Marijuana for personal use declared legal
