16/01/2026
**CANNABIS LICENSE FEES FINALLY OUT!
GOVERNMENT OPENS THE DOOR — BUT SAYS “NO HIGH TIMES!”**
The long-awaited cannabis licence fees are officially out, following the dramatic tabling of the Cannabis Bill of 2025, sending shockwaves through business circles and setting tongues wagging nationwide.
But before anyone rolls up in celebration, Government has drawn a HARD LINE — this is NOT a green light for recreational cannabis.
Authorities insist the Bill is strictly about CONTROL, REGULATION AND CASHING IN — LEGALLY — covering cannabis for medical, scientific, research and industrial use ONLY. Anyone thinking this is a free-for-all is in for a rude awakening.
💼 BIG BUSINESS, BIG FEES
With licence fees now published, only serious players with deep pockets need apply. Cultivation, processing, importing, exporting and distribution will all fall under a tight regulatory grip, with government watching every leaf and stem.
🚨 NO LICENSE? STILL A CRIME!
Officials have made it crystal clear: smoking, selling or possessing cannabis outside the law remains illegal — and offenders will face the full force of the law. No shortcuts. No excuses.
🌱 A NEW INDUSTRY IS COMING — ON GOVERNMENT TERMS
The move signals a calculated step towards unlocking economic value from cannabis, while keeping recreational use firmly off the table.
As Parliament debates the Bill, one thing is clear: the cannabis gold rush has begun — but only for those who play by the rules.
