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But in South Africa, SAHPRA is determined to snuff out the entrepreneurial green shoots of small CBD companies by inexplicably restricting quantities of CBD to 20mg per dose and 600mg per package; an amount well below the standard dosage in Europe and the USA and amounts that are generally too low to be fully effective in the treatment of many of the ailments CBD is indicated for. Despite calls to SAHPRA for the justification of these dosage levels, SAHPRA has not been able to provide the evidence on which this is based.
Added to this, is a stipulation that all CBD manufacturers must have a ‘responsible pharmacist’ (at a resident salary of approximately R60 000 per month) even if their CBD is not manufactured on site.
Officially CBD cannot be infused into food and drinks – so no more CBD water, chocolates or gummies. SAHPRA have also warned that confiscations are imminent.
The timing is interesting. Large pharmaceutical companies have been circling the CBD market for some time, watching with interest as small players laid down the hard work of pioneering markets and taking risks in a shaky legislative environment. Now poised to enter the marketplace, they need guarantees that their path to consumers will be trouble-free. Using their capital clout and corporate connections, big pharmaceutical companies stand to make a clean sweep into the market and establish total ownership of every element from propagation and manufacturing to labelling and pricing.
Natural medicines are a common treasury for all humankind and should remain accessible to all regardless of economic status and resources and yet the SAHPRA’s draconian laws are determined to close small businesses with a proven track record and drive up CBD prices to wholly inaccessible levels.
A fledgling natural medicine industry pioneered by South Africans who fundamentally and passionately believe in quality plant medicine is about to go up in smoke.
The government has indicated its willingness to move forward in opening up the CBD and Cannabis sector, however this vast abyss between SAHPRA and government is very troubling when it comes to creating regulations that are fair and have the best interests of the public in mind.
If you want to help, you can assist with donations to their legal fees. If you are in the cannabis industry, please join as a member and add your voice today.
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Let’s Talk About Cultivating Harmoniously
The South African cannabis community has been anxiously awaiting signs of progression, that would hopefully have stemmed from President Cyril Ramaphosa's speech at the most recent state of the nation address. While many of the industry and public stakeholders feel SAHPRA has purposefully ...
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Is the Market REALLY Ready?
We’ve spoken at length about Market Readiness within the cannabis industry. From seed to CBD oil, stocked and ready to sell and all the politics in between, but have we done all we can as an Industry to ensure our own protection and sustainability? No!
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Cultivating the Freedom and the Future
We stole a few moments of time from Myrtle Clarke, in between the Cannabis Expo's in Cape Town and Durban to get her take on what’s happening in the country right now and what it could mean for Cannabis South Africa moving ahead.
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Cultivating a Healthy, Homegrown Industry
SilverLeaf Investments brings much needed resources to help cultivate a burgeoning industry that certainly could use a helping hand. The entire cannabis culture has grown around the values of “One Love” or “where we grow One, we grow All”, and so this is our approach to funding the Cannabis Industry.
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The Cannabis Expo Experienced & Enjoyed
Walking into this year’s Cannabis Expo at the Grand West Casino I felt blown away. It was not due the infamous Cape Town wind but the sheer experience from point of entry being a well thought out tunnel of green leaves and welcoming ushers. On entrance the palette of quilted green sent you straight into the vibe of JuicyFields and the ...
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Trailblazing Partners - Issue 6
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Issue 6 - Cover
Issue 6 - Cultivation
