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Industry analysis, cultivation science, and regulatory intelligence for pharmaceutical cannabis professionals. Published by the Highveld Farms team.

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Africa's Bid to Become Europe's Cannabis Breadbasket
Industry Analysis

Africa's Bid to Become Europe's Cannabis Breadbasket

10 Feb 2026 · 10 min read

Africa's low-cost cannabis cultivation offers a 3–10× production cost advantage over European and Canadian competitors, yet only two facilities across the continent have achieved the EU-GMP certification required to access Europe's fastest-growing pharmaceutical market.

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Regulatory Updates

From Seed to Shipment: A Practical Guide to Exporting Medical Cannabis to Europe

14 Feb 2026 · 12 min read

Exporting pharmaceutical-grade cannabis from South Africa to a European pharmacy requires navigating at least seven regulatory approvals across three jurisdictions. This guide maps every licence, certification, and permit in the stack.

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Industry Analysis

Germany's Medical Cannabis Market: Explosive Growth Reshapes Europe's Largest Opportunity

12 Feb 2026 · 10 min read

Germany imported more medical cannabis in the first nine months of 2025 than in all prior years combined, cementing its position as the world's most dynamic medical cannabis market and creating an unprecedented window for cost-competitive cultivators.

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Cultivation Science

Sealed Venlo Greenhouses vs. Indoor Cannabis: Why Greenhouse Technology Delivers Pharmaceutical Grade at Lower Cost

8 Feb 2026 · 8 min read

Rigorously sourced technical, regulatory, and economic evidence supporting the thesis that sealed Venlo greenhouses can deliver pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis at dramatically lower cost than fully indoor cultivation.

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