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Welcome to the Global Cannabis Compliance Podcast Series. Because we have received so many requests from readers for more information about the topics we have been covering, we have decided to start a podcast series featuring in-depth discussions with experts. Like the blog, the podcast series will cover all aspects of cannabis compliance including existing laws and proposed legislation in various countries and U.S. states, significant court cases and judicial decisions, enforcement trends, and best practices in compliance. If you have any suggestions for podcast topics, please let us know. Episode 1 – On the Cannabis Industry in Africa Countries throughout the world are de-criminalizing the medical and recreational use of cannabis. Africa is no exception. Governments across the African continent are hoping that cannabis will help them diversify their economies and generate transactions in hard currency. In this initial podcast, Darryl Bernstein, a partner in Baker’s Johannesburg office, talks about the cannabis industry in Africa – where it is, where…

Many countries across the globe are in the process of decriminalising the medical and recreational use of Cannabis, and Africa is no exception to this growing trend. Governments across the continent are hoping that the decriminalisation of the plant will aid them in their quest to diversify their economies and generate transactions in hard currency. The Cannabis industry is one with a multi-billion-dollar footprint, and businesses are already benefiting from growing, distributing and exporting medicinal Cannabis. According to The Consumer Staples Report by Barclays, the global Cannabis market could be worth up to USD 272 billion in the coming years. Africa is reported as being the world’s largest producer and consumer of Cannabis, albeit that the laws on medicinal use of the plant are still in their infancy. The African Cannabis Report, released by Prohibition Partners, noted that South Africa was capable of becoming one of Africa’s largest medicinal Cannabis markets, with an estimated potential industry value of over USD 1.7…

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Welcome to Our Podcast Series – Episode 1 – On the Cannabis Industry in Africa

Growing Trends in Africa – The Rise of Cannabis