Rest in Peace Sam the Skunkman
The Cannabis world lost a genuine pioneer at the end of January. David Watson, more well-known as Sam the Skunkman, left behind a legacy that shaped modern cannabis cultivation and research in ways few others have.
What is Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Diving into an important and often misunderstood topic: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS).
Urgent Call to Action – SAHRC
On 20 December 2024 the South African Human Rights Commission wrote to the National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lt.Gen Masemola to draw his attention to the fact that the police continue to profile, harass, extort and intimidate the Cannabis community and, more often than not, lock us up in cages for something that is our Constitutional Right - the possession and cultivation of Cannabis within Private Spaces.
Rest in Peace Maurice
We were devastated to hear of the untimely death of the captain of our ship for The Trial of the Plant, Maurice Crespi, on 16 January 2025 . A brilliant legal mind who steered the ship at HBGSchindlers Attorneys and gave us our first big legal break back in 2013.
Welcome to 2025
Three weeks into the new year and we’re looking forward to positive developments along this bumpy road to Fields of Green for ALL!
End of Year Greetings
Looking for some holiday reading? This final blog is number 36 for the year 2024. We’ve covered the year’s journey of slow but steady progress, adding to the stories of millions of South Africans and lovers of the plant from around the world.
2025 Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition
The 19th February 2025 will mark 100 years of Global Cannabis Prohibition. The Cannabis Embassy, together with Fields of Green for ALL, will be sharing various themed online and international events to celebrate not only the Centenary of Prohibition, but also how much has changed in recent years to move away from Hard Prohibition towards more Human Rights and Evidence based policies and regulation globally.
The Haze Club Settled
As amicus curiae in the matter, Fields of Green for ALL has received notice of the appellants withdrawal of their appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.
Cannabis Africana Wrap Up
Last week we gathered at the University of Cape Town to wrap up the Cannabis Africana project. A collaboration between the Universities of Bristol and Cape Town - departments of Criminology and Policy Studies - this was a research project looking into “Drugs and Development in Africa”, with particular emphasis on Cannabis.
Reply to our Open Letter to the National Cannabis Master Plan Development Steering Committee
We are very pleased to let our community know that we have received a reply from the government after we sent a letter requesting updates on the status quo with the National Cannabis Masterplan Steering Committee’s work.