8 Sep 2022
8 Sep 2022

The Africa Report sounds out Bassim Haidar’s vision for South Africa as a global leader in medicinal cannabis

Hot on the heels of a major expansion of SafriCanna, Bassim Haidar explains how South Africa can unlock the medicinal cannabis industry. According to Haidar, the country has the ideal set of qualities for medicinal cannabis, such as a favourable climate and altitude, low production costs, and access to a robust international logistics network. This, explains Haidar, is why SafriCanna continues to invest in the country.

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