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Can we become the cannabis kings?

The industrial Cannabis/Hemp industry has immense growth potential in South Africa.

10 Dec 2021 3:25 Minutes TV interview

The industrial Cannabis/Hemp industry has immense growth potential in South Africa. However, the potential cultivate is dependent on creating conducive legislation. Shaad Vayej,  Associate in our Dispute Resolution Practice provided a snapshot of the Hemp regulatory landscape on eNCA.

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