South Africa Holds Its First Cannibis Exhibition | The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

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South Africa on Thursday held its first cannabis industry exhibition since the constitutional court ruled private, personal cannabis use was legal, attracting scores of entrepreneurs and consumers.

Although no smoking was allowed at the venue, hundreds of people attended the trade show including producers, manufacturers, brand owners, distilleries and brewers.

“It is an enormous opportunity and I don’t think people realise how big it is. If we look at the market, it is enormous when you look at what is happening in America and Canada,” said Steve Carver, 50, a director at U Can Grow Africa which sub-lets land for cannabis cultivation.

Another attendee Sifiso Pretorius, who has a licence to cultivate the plant, said the profits derived from cannabis-based products were “unbelievable”.

“It’s a huge industry and it’s mainly export based, dollar based. The potential is huge,” he said.

The country’s top court decriminalised private use and cultivation of the…



Source: Guardian Newspaper