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REPOST @TNHA: Natural Health Products case heard in the Supreme Court
The Cannabis world is very busy right now with lots of policy changes going on. Earlier this month a very important court case took place, concerning the regulation of natural health products. This has everything to do with licencing of natural medicines and SAHPRA,
Invite to Online Side Event: 65th Commission on Narcotic Drugs, United Nations International Centre, Vienna
Cause and Effect – Making the Case for Evidence-Based Drug Policy Side Event: 65th Commission on Narcotic Drugs, United Nations International Centre, Vienna Wednesday 16 March 08h00 to 08h50 via Zoom Presented by Fields of Green for ALL, Non-Profit Company based in Johannesburg, South
Special Guest Affiliate GT Hydro & a Step Forward for SA’s Cannabis Bill – FGA Weekly Update – The Hotbox Show
WATCH NOW Round the table last night - Myrtle, Jo, Dale, Shane from GTHydro Another busy, but optimistic week in the Fields of Green for ALL update on The Hotbox Show last night, featuring special guest Shane from one of our OG
Cannabis in South Africa in 2022 – FGA Weekly Update – The Hotbox Show
WATCH NOW Round the table last night - Myrtle, Jo, Ami An all girl episode for a busy week in the Fields of Green for ALL update on The Hotbox Show last night. ECOSOC news update about our side event for the
Cannabis in South Africa in 2022 – February FGA Update on The Hotbox Show
WATCH NOW Round the table last night - Myrtle, Jo, Dale, Keith In classic SA Government last minute style - notification of discussions were sent out in a bulk email for the almost secretive Portfolio on Justice and Correctional Services Zoom meeting
3 Days Left – Proudly Green Cannabis Merch Special
We have ladies shirts! But only for a limited time - until the end of February to be exact. We also have men's shirts for this special from Merch on Demand for the month of Feb. Thanks to everyone who
SONA 2022 – Cyril’s Love Letter to the Cannabis Community
14th February. A bittersweet day for The Dagga Couple, as it marks one of the historical moments in South Africa's journey to Cannabis legalisation - today is 11 years since Myrtle Clarke and Julian Stobbs first appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrates Court for Cannabis
REPOST @Daily Maverick: Mental health in this time of virus capitalism: Now more than ever, we need revolutionary acts of love
Dale T McKinley is a political activist, researcher-writer and lecturer who works at the International Labour, Research and Information Group, as well as a dear friend who has been such a source of strength in navigating the Cannabis activist space.
The Daily Maverick have been long standing supporters of Cannabis legalisation and you can read their many published articles on the subject on their website – https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/.
The below is a recent article Dale wrote which resonated with us as Cannabis activists, and we felt it important to share.
Cannabis in South Africa in 2022 – January FGA Update
2022 is certainly the year for double dabs, kicking off to a great start with the 200th episode of The Hotbox Show. We thank everyone for their huge show of support! In international news FGA has applied to host an online zoom side event for the upcoming Vienna Conference and are holding thumbs we receive a positive response. We've also written to the UN Special Rapporteur on Traditional Affairs and a few other agencies outside of the usual drug arena and will blog about any further progress there in the future.
On a more sombre note, double standards in the South African Cannabis industry in 2022, as per usual. Slide between the two pics below to demonstrate the disparities in our current democracy and the atrocities of certain select people's human rights, whilst others are sensationalised by the media for their bravery at flouting (and flaunting) the current laws.
