Africa Is Keeping Up With Cannabis And More Global Weed Reform Efforts
South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has granted hemp cultivation licenses to 664 farmers, according to local reports. The licenses, issued by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, allow farmers to legally cultivate, store, and transport cannabis containing less than 0.2% THC. The department will also provide training in hemp cultivation to the licensed farmers. The move is part of an effort to develop the cannabis industry in the province and boost economic growth. Meanwhile, Morocco's cannabis regulator has approved 609 out of 1,063 applications for legal cannabis production. The approvals include licenses for cannabis cultivation and production, as well as permits for industrial and medical purposes. In addition, Ghana's Parliament has legalised the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes, although recreational marijuana remains illegal.
