Hemp Cultivation in South Africa Moves Forward

We’ve covered how to get a cannabis cultivation licence in South Africa, but recent news about cultivating hemp in South Africa has revealed some exciting improvements ahead. The fifth version of South Africa’s National Cannabis Master Plan (NCMP) frames hemp and marijuana cultivation as potential economic drivers that could help relieve poverty and revive the agriculture industry.

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Seed-to-Sale Software: SOPs and Training

SOPs and training are not usually topics that are associated with seed-to-sale software, but GrowerIQ’s seed-to-sale system also functions as quality management software, cultivation software, and an ERP. This allows you to have one integrated system managing all your cannabis business needs. Not to mention the Shopify and Advanced Care integrations that make GrowerIQ truly seed-to-sale.

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Cannabis and Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational health and safety is something that every business needs to consider. When it comes to occupational health and safety for cannabis businesses, the steps that need to be taken are similar to the steps taken in other agricultural industries. Each province will have different local requirements, but there are some general cannabis worker safety steps that should be taken regardless of location.

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Seed-to-Sale Software for Hemp

Seed-to-sale software is critical when growing marijuana. However, growing hemp is a bit different than growing cannabis. The regulations are not as stringent unless you are growing hemp for the purpose of making CBD products or smokable hemp. While hemp for food and fiber in Canada is not regulated by the Cannabis Act, CBD and smokable hemp products must meet Cannabis Act standards and comply with its regulations. If you are planning on growing hemp for pharmaceutical use like CBD oil or smokable hemp flower, you may want to consider the benefits of seed-to-sale software.

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