BOOK EXCERPT: The holy herb: Medicinal cannabis farming in the Klein Karoo

In the heart of the Klein Karoo, the ‘Dagga Fabriek’ revitalises centuries-old traditions of cannabis cultivation, merging history with modern medicinal practices for global export.
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