Good Morning, Rolling Stoner – that’s a statement!

Good Morning, Rolling Stoner – that’s a statement! Welcome to the broadcast channel of Rolling Stoner, Route 420 and Authenticated. Before anything else – A big Thank You – to YOU!! The Rolling Stoner Magazine has physically visited 707 cannabis stores, lounges, and dispensaries across South Africa. It’s taken nearly 3 years and about 200000 […]

Amsterdam Didn’t Ban Cannabis Tourism. South Africa Should Be Paying Attention

Amsterdam’s decision not to ban tourists from its coffeeshops offers South Africa a useful warning and opportunity. As cannabis tourism grows, Route 420 could help connect clubs, lounges, wellness spaces and regional travel experiences into a more visible visitor economy before the industry becomes harder to manage.

Medical Cannabis on Flights: What the TSA Update Means for Cannabis Travel

Medical cannabis on flights has entered a new conversation after the TSA updated its guidance around medical marijuana in carry-on and checked baggage. For Route 420, the move signals a wider shift in cannabis travel culture, where patient access, tourism, legality, and trusted destinations are becoming part of a much bigger global story.

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 […]