Needle Drops and Paper Cuts

Needle Drops and Paper Cuts explores the enduring appeal of analogue culture, where music, print, creativity and the pleasure of physical media come together.

Why Raw Cannabis Juice Might Be Your New Favourite Superfood

By Cailin Fourie First things first, juicing raw cannabis won’t get you high. That may sound disappointing to some, but for health-conscious folks looking to tap into the plant’s lesser-known benefits without the high, this is actually great news. Cannabis, in its raw, unheated form, is a nutritional powerhouse flying under the radar in wellness […]

Cape Town to Get Africa’s First Dagga Museum

Cape Town to Get Africa’s First Dagga Museum By Katherine Pretorius Cape Town is set to become home to what is expected to be Africa’s first dagga museum, with a new project aiming to tell a broader, deeper, and more grounded story about cannabis on the continent. The African Cannabis Museum (TAC), currently under development, […]

Honouring Sister Vee

Honouring Sister Vee Rolling Stoner Sista Vee Nohombile BushTraditional healer, author, and trusted voice in South Africa’s cannabis community.Her legacy lives on in those she taught and inspired. Today, the South African cannabis community is reflecting on the life and work of Sister Vee—known publicly as Sista Vee Nohombile Bush—a traditional healer, author, educator, and […]

The Current Problem With South Africa’s Cannabis Economy

Government is pushing commercial growth, but legal trade still trails behind policy promises. By Katherine Pretorius South Africa’s cannabis story is changing, and the current problem with South Africa’s cannabis economy is becoming harder to ignore. For years, most of the public conversation focused on decriminalisation, private use, and the legal grey areas around cultivation […]

South Africa’s New High-THC Plan: What Growers Should Know

By Katherine Pretorius South Africa’s new high-THC plan could mark an important shift in how cannabis cultivation is regulated, especially for non-medical growers hoping to enter a legal framework. Recent reporting suggests the Department of Agriculture is planning to introduce a permit system for the cultivation of high-THC cannabis for non-medical purposes, which would be […]

Medical Cannabis and Mental Health: What the New Review Really Says

By Katherine Pretorius Cannabis and mental health remain closely linked in public debate, especially as more people look to medical cannabis for anxiety, PTSD, sleep issues, and emotional burnout. Patients often share stories of relief, while clinics and brands continue to promote cannabis as part of a wider wellness conversation. However, a major new review […]

South Africa Moves Closer to Legal Cannabis Framework as Draft Regulations Are Gazetted

By Katherine Pretorious South Africa has taken another important step toward formally regulating cannabis for private adult use. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development recently gazetted draft regulations under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (Act No. 7 of 2024), marking a key milestone in the country’s long-running cannabis reform process. The South African […]