The past week in South Africa’s cannabis conversation moved across several registers at once: roadside seizures and laboratory busts, the quiet growth of medical exports, a global call to centre children and young people in drug policy, the continued documentation of culture through Route 420 and Rolling Stoner, and a community appeal for scrutiny of […]
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While courtrooms, national dialogues and community festivals continue to shape the formal side of South Africa’s cannabis story, another thread runs quietly through the culture itself: the work of documenting it. Rolling Stoner Magazine has become one of the clearest voices doing exactly that. Based in South Africa and built around the principles of authenticity, […]
In the long, winding story of cannabis reform in South Africa, some names become landmarks. Gareth Prince is one of them. His years of persistence helped deliver the 2018 Constitutional Court judgment that finally recognised the right of adults to cultivate and use cannabis in private. That victory changed the legal landscape forever. Yet the […]
Tomorrow evening, 26 August 2026, a focused conversation will take place that many in South Africa’s cannabis community should not miss. Discussions with Dacha-San is hosting a special session with members of the Marijuana Board of South Africa (MBOSA). The timing is deliberate. There are only two days left before the National Consensus on SMME, […]
On 25 October 2026, Soweto will once again open its doors to something bigger than a festival. The third Soweto Cannabis Festival is coming back to Uncle Toms Hall, right next to the iconic Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the organisers are clear about what this day represents. This is not just another date on the […]
There’s something quietly powerful about a courtroom moment that doesn’t end in a dramatic ruling or a press scrum. On Friday 31 July, the parties in the ongoing Ganja case — applicant Gareth Prince and the respondents — simply agreed to use the next 30 court days to work towards a way forward together. For […]
Germany Just Imported Over 218 Tons of Legal Cannabis in One Year – Europe’s Cannabis Boom is Real! Germany is flexing hard as Europe’s undisputed cannabis king. According to data from the country’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), Germany imported more than 218 tonnes of medical cannabis over the last 12 months […]
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The Elder Ras Prince High Court Case: Why South Africa’s Cannabis Community Is Watching Closely
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On 8 June 2026, supporters from across South Africa’s cannabis community are expected to gather outside the Cape Town High Court in solidarity with Elder Ras Prince, a long-standing cannabis activist, spiritual advocate, and voice for cannabis freedom. The hearing, taking place at 62 Keerom Street, Cape Town, has already become far more than a […]
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🚨 The Industry Isn’t Just Changing — It’s Being Defined Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen: But behind the scenes, something even bigger is happening: 👉 The future of the cannabis industry in South Africa is being decided — right now. And not everyone is part of that conversation. 📊 Why This Moment Matters: […]
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