Is SA ready for the hemp crop? While we are able to apply for and get our hemp permits, does this mean we are ready to farm? Most countries that have taken back to hemp farming have an extensive background
Everybody Loves the Sunshine: The Advantages of Abundant Sunshine and Strong Solar Radiation in South Africa
Everybody Loves the Sunshine: The Advantages of Abundant Sunshine and Strong Solar Radiation in South Africa Hemp is a versatile plant that has been used for thousands of years for a variety of purposes, including food, fiber, and medicine. As
Hemp Trials SA 2020/21 (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 20 July 2021 In July 2020 our nationwide hemp trial was choreographed and we are happy to share the outcome after receiving the lab test results. Thank you TamatieTM for the partnership to
The Department of Agriculture has (finally) spoken! (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Josh Swart | 30 March 2021 This 30th day of March 2021 see’s a breakthrough moment for hemp farmers in South Africa! Following years of silence, the now Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development invited
Submission on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B 19—2020]: Joshua Swart (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 26 November 2020 Dear Honourable Members of the Committee on Justice and Correctional Services Thank you for allowing the public to make submissions on this deeply rooted cannabis conversation. As an active cannabis
Cannabis Tourism with Original Cape Town (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 16 November 2020 Cape Town is a renowned international tourism hotspot taking pole position on many a magazine “top travel destination”. We excite the opening of our travel borders and green tidings in
National SA Hemp Trials – November Update (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 2 November 2020 If you have ever grown from seed, you will know it is either smooth planting or a struggle. Of our participants nationwide, we have seen some carry through germination with
Original Cape Town starts nationwide hemp trials – September 2020 (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 8 September 2020 As predicted, 1 September (Spring Day) ticked over with no word from government officials on how to go about with hemp farming. We aren’t irrational, we need data before executing large
Spring Day – let us plant (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 1 September 2020 Cannabis is finally getting the parliamentary nod but quickly stirring up a society shaking heads not hands. We have seen mentionable progressions in our cannabis laws and staged for the
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill 2020 lacking science & rationale (republish)
Cape Town, South Africa. Joshua Swart | 10 August 2020 With as little public participation as the predecessor Regulation of Cannabis Bill, we see the government hastily doing the bare minimum to adhere to the Con Court judgement in Sept 2018