Demystifying the hemp industry
Friday, November 29, 2024 | 1620 Views |
Bennie De Beer. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
This initiative comes after President Duma Boko announced plans to legalise and regulate the hemp industry. The announcement has sparked excitement amongst stakeholders eager to tap into the vast potential of hemp production and manufacturing.
President Boko emphasised the versatile applications of hemp in construction and manufacturing, highlighting materials like hempcrete, hemp bricks, and hemp fibre panels. These materials are not only sustainable but also offer a cost-effective alternative for building and industrial purposes. The legalisation of hemp promises to open new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors in the country.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...