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18 Jul 2023

Eastern Cape Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy to unlock economic opportunities

By Staff Writer

The launch of the ground-breaking Eastern Cape Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy is aimed at unlocking economic and social opportunities in the region. The academy will provide comprehensive education and training programmes on the cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis and hemp products. A partnership between Cheeba Cannabis Training, Hlomla Multi Services, Training Force, and...

29 Jun 2022

Testing for cannabis in the workplace just as crucial as testing for alcohol

By Staff Writer

BY: Rhys Evans Since its decriminalisation, the use of cannabis has become more socially acceptable over the years. No longer a crime to use cannabis in the privacy of one’s home, it becomes a tricky situation when an employee has used before starting their workday. Cannabis causes functional impairment, which compromises the quality of work...

22 Nov 2021

Why you should use CBD for pain management

By Staff Writer

CBD is reshaping the way South Africans manage pain – in a non-addictive and safe way¹. Pain is a warning from your brain, a sort of public service announcement about a real threat.2 It’s during these times, we could all use a little help. Why use CBD? CBD for pain and inflammation3 has been steadily...

03 Nov 2021

African cannabis investment delegation heads to Canada and USA

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Afriplex, key cannabis role players in South Africa, and the SA government are arranging a virtual trade delegation to Canada and USA. The delegation is led by Danie Nel, director and founder of Afriplex, and supported by the South African Embassies in Canada and USA. The theme of the event is: Expert Guide on Cannabis...

14 Oct 2021

ADCO CBD launches online store with free delivery nationwide

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ADCO CBD has relaunched its customer-focussed website and will now incorporate a convenient online store with free delivery nationwide and door-to-door delivery. This simple, modern experience allows consumers to shop, compare, select and buy ADCO CBD health and wellness products from one central technology hub. Relief from stress and pain The CBD market is fast-growing1,...

07 Oct 2021

How CBD Positively Impacts Common Need States

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CBD continues to attract a wide range of consumers looking for a more holistic approach to wellness and has become a leading natural alternative to improve one’s health and quality of life. Because CBD helps the body achieve a state of systemic balance, or homeostasis, it targets more with less. As such, it is fast...

09 Apr 2021

Clearing the haze: Getting to grips with legislation around cannabis, CBD and hemp in SA

By Staff Writer

BY: Janusz F Luterek, Pr.Eng for Hahn & Hahn Attorneys There has been a haze surrounding the use of Cannabis in South Africa ever since the Constitutional Court Judgement in the Prince case in 2018. Since 22 May 2020 amendments to the Scheduling Regulations were published in terms of which besides scheduling certain CBD medicinal...

17 Mar 2021

New trend concept celebrates a brilliant and radiant future

By Staff Writer

The new trend concept by Düllberg Konzentra for Autumn/Winter 2021 celebrates all things fabulous, brilliant and radiant. For a brief moment, just forget the present with all its uncertainties and questions, helplessness and that feeling of being tied down. Try to look a little further: imagine a carefree, vibrant future, where technology and nature boldly...

22 Feb 2021

Invest in SA’s flourishing cannabis industry

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SilverLeaf Investments, established by industry pioneers and investment experts, has the goal of bringing investors and cannabis-industry investment opportunities together. The aim is to help steer this new industry towards its potential as it navigates its return to its former glory as a globally revered plant. In the process, it is leveraging unprecedented opportunities for...

27 Jan 2021

43 CBD consumer products certified in SA to date

By Staff Writer

The Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) of South Africa has certified a total of 43 CBD consumer products to date. These products include capsules, oils, teas, shots and functional topicals, as well as a range of pet oils. Auditing process Before certification can be awarded, a brand and their CBD-containing products undergo a rigorous auditing process,...

13 Jan 2021

EthanolSA launches a Shopify store

By Staff Writer

In 2020, EthanolSA launched a Shopify store to provide a smoother, convenient experience for clients who need to place their day-to-day orders. Servicing a broad range of industry sectors – from laboratory, medical and manufacturing to cosmetics, perfumery and agricultural – EthanolSA is fully-equipped to customise ethanol according to clients’ exacting requirements. We spoke to...

18 Aug 2020

Facing facts about the health benefits of CBD

By Staff Writer

After extensive global research, the facts have finally been separated from the fiction, with numerous uses for the cannabis plant now being given the ‘nod’ of approval. For over 6 000 years, the cannabis plant has been widely used for various medicinal purposes.1 Cannabis 101: some background Cannabis has various strains; the most commonly used...