The City of Cape Town says it will explore all avenues to ensure its residents benefit from a growing legal cannabis industry, including releasing land for its cultivation.

In his state of the nation address last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the government will in 2020 formulate policy on the use of cannabis products for medicinal purposes, and open up and regulate the commercial use of hemp products, providing opportunities for small-scale farmers...

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