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Oct 2
3 min

Prohibition In A Time Of Medical Cannabis

On 18 September 2018 the Constitutional Court in South Africa ruled that criminalising the possession, use and cultivation of cannabis by an adult to be unconstitutional. Then, in recognition of it's therapeutic benefits, during December of 2020 the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs under the advice of the World Health Organization removed cannabis from the list of dangerous drugs in the International Convention of Narcotic Drugs of 1961. Considering this and the result of vari

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Sep 2
2 min

South-Africa's Cannabis Law Reforms Leaving Rural Growers Behind

Cannabis growers in South-Africa's Eastern Cape have been generating a living from cultivating the plant for generations however the government does not seem to have even taken them into consideration with cannabis law reforms as these communities are being left out of the green economic boom. "Government needs to change its approach and come up with laws that are grower-friendly and citizen-friendly. Right now, the people who have licences are rich people. The government sho

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Aug 27
1 min

South-Africa's First Legal Cannabis Pharmacy

Medical marijuana in South-Africa has gone mainstream as the government backs cannabis for medicinal use with the opening of South-Africa's first legal cannabis pharmacy in January of 2022. In this report by WION news mister Kyle Brockelback the CEO of THC Africa speculates there is a need for ten to fifteen dispensaries in each province. Cannabis has huge potential for investment and job creation while offering relief to people suffering from conditions such as chronic pain,

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Aug 13
1 min

Gareth Prince and the Dagga Couple's Cannabis Information Session in Namibia

The Cannabis Information Session was an event which was held in Windhoek on 13 September 2019. It was streamed live over Youtube by the Dagga Couple and featured speakers Gareth Prince from the court case in the high court of South Africa that found cannabis prohibition to be unconstitutional, and Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia (CHAN). There was also a quick appearance via live stream by one of the weed nuns from Sisters of the Valley. Cannabis i

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Aug 6
1 min

Radio Interview with Angela Prusa from CHAN - Part 4 of 4

The final part 4 of the Hit Radio interview with Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia. Some parts are n German but the majority is in English. The discussion revolves around prohibition of cannabis in Namibia and the future of the country's role in the the global cannabis economy. #cannabisnamibia #hempindustry #cannabisindustry #cannabislawreform #hempcrete #health #cannabis #namibia #africa #cannabisheals #cannabissociety #cannabiscommunity #cannabis

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Jul 23
1 min

Radio Interview with Angela Prusa from CHAN - Part 3 of 4

Hit Radio interviews Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia. Some parts are n German but the majority is in English. The discussion revolves around prohibition of cannabis in Namibia and the future of the country's role in the the global cannabis economy. #cannabisnamibia #hempindustry #cannabisindustry #cannabislawreform #hempcrete #health #cannabis #namibia #africa #cannabisheals #cannabissociety #cannabiscommunity #cannabis420 #cannabiseducation #cann

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Jul 16
1 min

Radio Interview with Angela Prusa from CHAN - Part 2 of 4

Hit Radio interviews Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia. Some parts are in German but the majority is in English. The discussion revolves around prohibition of cannabis in Namibia and the future of the country's role in the the global cannabis economy. #cannabisnamibia #hempindustry #cannabisindustry #cannabislawreform #hempcrete #health #cannabis #namibia #africa #cannabisheals #cannabissociety #cannabiscommunity #cannabis420 #cannabiseducation #can

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Jul 3
1 min

Hit Radio Interview with Angela Prusa from CHAN - Part 1 of 4

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Jun 7
1 min

WE Talk interview part 2 - Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia April 2022

Without it's own hemp industry Namibia will always have to import hemp products. Hemp is known to have over 50,000 uses. The demand for cannabis is evident from the quantities of cannabis being confiscated by the police. By legalizing the industry the government can better regulate it and protect minors. We have sick people being arrested and jailed for using or growing a plant recognized to have medicinal properties by the UN and World Health Organization. This is where it b

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May 28
1 min

WE Talk interview part 1 - Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia April 2022

Angela Prusa has been advocating for cannabis law reforms since 2015 and founded the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia (CHAN) in 2020. Cannabis prohibition laws stem from the apartheid era and constitute a human rights violation. Hemp is a renewable resource that can be sustainably cultivated and used to develop many industries such as the production of medicine, textiles, paper product, plastic products, building materials or anything that can be created from oil. Fee

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May 15
1 min

Hemp Will Create Opportunities For Namibian Entrepreneurs

Hemp is a name for strains of Cannabis Sativa that have virtually no THC therefore it cannot make you intoxicated or "high". Hemp is one of the first plants to be cultivated by mankind and hemp products have been manufactured and used by different cultures for thousands of years. One example is hempcrete or hemplime which is a mixture of hemp hurds (shives) and lime which is used as a material for construction and insulation. The lime reacts with the silica in the hemp and tu

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May 7
1 min

Cannabis law reform could help solve housing and unemployment problems facing Namibia

Angela Prusa founder of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia (CHAN) says Hemp can be used to solve the housing and unemployment challenge Namibia is battling with. Cannabis is a renewable resource making it a great alternative to fossil fuels. It is a carbon-negative industry which is a big motivator in the times of climate change as we strive to create renewable and sustainable resources that are beneficial to our environment. Reforming cannabis laws will enable any

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Apr 2
1 min

New York State Gives Cannabis Ex-Convicts First Retail Permits

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on 10th of March 2022 that the first licenses to open the newly legalized marijuana retail outlets coming to New York later this year will be reserved for people with prior marijuana-related convictions. This is probably the best social justice system currently in the world of marijuana law reform. The policy is intended to give people punished during prohibition the first chance to benefit from legalization ahead of U.S. corporations

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Mar 18
1 min

Namibia Media Holdings interviews Angela Prusa of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia

Angela Prusa from the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia being interviewed by Jana Mari Smith from Namibia Media Holdings. Cannabis prohibition laws are some of the last Apartheid-era laws still being implemented and contradict today's science about harm reduction and the medical benefits of Cannabis. The United Nations and World Health Organization have rescheduled Cannabis in recognition of it's therapeutic properties and the high court in South-Africa has found that

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Mar 12
1 min

Cannabis Legalization Debate Hosted By Kosmos 94.1

During this debate hosted by local radio station Kosmos 94.1 we hear all sides of the argument about legalization of cannabis currently raging in Namibia. There are some valuable insights offered on topics like substance abuse and the dangers of cannabis use by minors. In the end everyone agrees that there is a place in our society for cannabis. This discussion features Angela Prusa who offers a cannabinoid practitioner's viewpoint, Verona Du Preez a representative of Social

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Mar 12
1 min

Costa Rica Legalizes Medical Marijuana and Industrial Hemp

The Congress of Costa Rica's government legalized medical marijuana and the cultivation of hemp for industrial purposes on March the 1st of 2022. Legislators from Costa Rica's ruling party and several opposition groups signed off on the bill, which President Carlos Alvarado applauded as being "of great benefit to Costa Rica." The intention is to boost the country's COVID-battered economy and reduce illegal demand for Cannabis. Cannabis producers will be required to register w

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