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Darwinism is ‘the theory of the evolution of species by natural selection’. Basically, the strongest, fitest of a species are those who survive. It is also something I have spent countless stoned hours pondering about. Human beings are a unique species, we have Evolved to value different forms of ‘strong’ and ‘fit’.

In my life I've been very blessed to have had a series of teachers from quite a young age. The first of those teachers were certainly plants. I thought that a good place to start would be to celebrate, as women, our teachers and those plants that have taught us what we know.

Recently, I was asked to write a piece on Big Pharma and to grill them for taking over the market of all natural medicine. I thought YES! This is my chance to drag them through the coals for how they had failed me in my life.

Recently, I was asked to write a piece on Big Pharma and to grill them for taking over the market of all natural medicine. I thought YES! This is my chance to drag them through the coals for how they had failed me in my life.

Our understanding of mental health has come a very long way over the years. Originally seen as simple "sadness" or a case of "the blues", depression is now spoken about far more openly and is widely accepted to be a legitimate problem that requires legitimate treatment.

“Regulators, mount up” is a quote from the movie Young Guns, and later used by Warren G in “Regulate”. These “regulators” were referring to themselves as people who protect property and who “fight corruption and injustice, regulating the rate of crime in a neighbourhood.”

Pharma cohesion with SAHPRA. Pharma Companies are feeling the impact that Medicinal Cannabis has on their bottom line. They will do everything in their power to retain profits and push their toxic drugs. Greed drives the obvious cohesion between Big Pharma and SAHPRA.

A key consideration for market readiness is increasing public access to high quality cannabis medicines that are cultivated and manufactured locally. We currently have a restrictive regulatory framework that makes access very difficult and is in need of urgent change.

The growth seen in world markets, seems to be very much proportional to the awareness of the growing consumer pool, and this seems to be to be consistent with what we are seeing in the South African market.

Ensuring the regulatory compliance of cannabis enables the global trade to operate with a common expectation of quality from cultivators to manufacturers and distributors from around the world. Consider a world without the standardised USB, where tech companies annually ...

When we embarked on the journey of deciding to make medicine for those that need it, we went about making sure that we provide the actual medicine, not just a far less beneficial isolated product. Our products have always been full spectrum and will continue to be full spectrum.

As Chairman of the CTAA, I feel that there's a serious legislation crisis. In our amazing country the crisis is so huge that there is complete disconnection between the aspirations of the executives within the presidency, especially where cannabis is concerned, and the implementation ...

Thank you Evolved Magazine, for giving Canna Trade Africa (PTY) Ltd. the platform and opportunity to offer our perspective on the current and continual upward challenge to become an industry player in the new fledgling Cannabis industry.

We have been passionate about Cannabis for a long time and are proud to be able to work in a field that we love and is changing lives - one flower at a time. It is indeed exciting to see the global Cannabis industry exploding.

South Africa is home to many iconic landrace strains and a traditional culture rooted in rural lives. The industry has had a bumpy start and should see more stability in the coming years with the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.

How do we unlock the value of the Cannabis industry for the benefit of the greater South African community? It was the landmark Constitutional Court judgement in September 2018 which ruled that the use, possession and cultivation of cannabis in private dwellings was not illegal and should be allowed in South Africa.

There is a massive, necessary struggle within the whole Wellness sector at the moment, where we are struggling for balance. The cannabis industry in South Africa is being held down, it's being held at ransom and throttled by legislation currently meted out by a captured SAHPRA ...

It has recently been suggested globally that all cannabis products be made using raw materials grown from GMO seeds. The whole GMO issue is being portrayed in the guise of a campaign meant to enforce usage of the most effective and beneficial quality seeds globally, throughout the industry.

Certain forms of regulation are necessary to ensure public safety, but who should design, implement, and police those regulations? “Nothing About Us, Without Us”, is as relevant now as it ever was. We are currently in a crisis where the growth of the industry is being crippled by the slow pace of regulatory change.

What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an ancient source of healing. It means ‘science of life’ in Sanskrit and forms part of the ancient texts known as the Vedas or books of knowledge. The Ayurvedic approach to health has two principal pillars ...

Embarking on a journey pioneering into business with CBD, I knew a lot of work would be necessary to educate the consumer enough for them to trust us. We have always gone the extra mile in order to make sure that we comply with the laws of our country in order to bring the best quality legal supplements to the people.

Our introduction to fertilizer registration begun way back in the 70’s when we were keen to import new plant nutrients but had to have it registered with the Department of Agriculture Act 36 of 1947.

I have always felt a passion for consciousness. Sharing it, expressing it, expanding it, and creating it. We all know that we are here to do something more than just live, especially the medicine people, which is us. We are here to create and to renew.

Pure Brands introduces their superb range of vegan sweets, My Happy Sweets which are a delicious range of soft gummies, marshmallows, flavoured licorice, and Jellybeans, all 100% animal product free, now available!

“Sign our petition to help us align our civil rights into a well-balanced industry that can thrive.” – This was our mandate to the people of South Africa, and BOY, did they respond! Not only are hundreds of people signing the petition to align themselves in solidarity with the South African Nation ...