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Shaad Vayej, Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice joined Lotus FM to unpack South Africa's medical cannabis industry. He notes that in order for us to fully realise the opportunity this industry represents to the economy, a comprehensive, coherent and inclusive legal framework must be prioritised. He also discusses some of the major developments that have emerged recently in the local medical cannabis space

2 Aug 2022 04:10 Minutes Podcast
South Africa's medical cannabis industry

South Africa's medical cannabis industry

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South Africa's medical cannabis industry

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Shaad Vayej, Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice joined Lotus FM to unpack South Africa's medical cannabis industry. He notes that in order for us to fully realise the opportunity this industry represents to the economy, a comprehensive, coherent and inclusive legal framework must be prioritised. He also discusses some of the major developments that have emerged recently in the local medical cannabis space

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