Charl Botha
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CHARL BOTHA | R14bn, 10% growth — and still no way in (opens the original)
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On July 4 last year, trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau told parliament that the rollout of the national policy on the commercialisation of hemp and cannabis would be supported by aggregation schemes, dedicated hubs and indigenous knowledge initiatives, targeting annual growth of 10% from what he described as a R14bn industry base. This was more than an ambitious line in a budget speech. The department incorporated the target into its annual performance planning, in effect turnin
Cannabis and the importance of honest public health messaging (opens the original)
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Cannabis is consumed in many different forms, including dried flower for smoking, vaporised extracts, oils, capsules, edible products and medically formulated preparations. While each route of administration carries its own risk profile, the greatest body of evidence linking cannabis to adverse mental health outcomes relates to the regular smoking of high-potency cannabis, particularly among adolescents and young adults whose brains are still developing. The scientific evidence shows that cannab
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