In the 6 March 2026 briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition, one quiet but critical issue cut through the presentations more sharply than any policy disagreement: there is still no single, agreed picture of the size of South Africa’s cannabis market. Different figure...

Presentation to Parliament – Why It Matters More Than It Looks In South Africa’s evolving cannabis policy landscape, a 30-minute briefing to a parliamentary committee can appear routine. Yet on 6 March 2026, when H3 Legal Solutions delivered its formal input to the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Indu...

Edibles and Dosing: Where Enforcement Meets Risk Parliament’s recent hearings on the National Cannabis Master Plan put a sharp spotlight on edibles. Unlike raw cannabis flower, edibles are processed products. They look like ordinary sweets, drinks or baked goods. They are easy to distribute, easy to...

Parliament’s latest hearings on the National Cannabis Master Plan put public health at the centre of the debate. Harm reduction, protecting youth, pregnant women and the elderly, these are now key talking points. That’s the right approach. But there’s a problem: South Africa still has very little lo...

The role of the South African Police Service is clear. It enforces the law. In most areas, that function operates within a stable and well-defined framework. In the current cannabis environment, that clarity is still developing. The law has shifted, but it has not fully settled. Private use, possess...

Within South Africa’s cannabis landscape, much of the attention remains fixed on policy, legislation, and the pace of reform. There is ongoing debate about commercialisation, licensing, and market structure. Away from these discussions, one part of the system has been steadily moving: The Department...

The recent parliamentary proceedings on the National Cannabis Master Plan made one thing crystal clear: the biggest hole in South Africa’s cannabis framework is the complete absence of a regulated system for buying and selling the plant. Government officials stated it plainly. Licensing for trade is...

Law vs Reality = Human Biology vs Cannabis Law The endocannabinoid system exists in every human being. Phytocannabinoids interact with receptors that evolution has conserved across millions of years. What actually matters is dose, route of administration, cannabinoid ratios, and individual context —...