This is part of a choose-your-own-adventure style game about the cannabis scene in South Africa. Click here to go to the start (#page1).
Grilling the dispensary staff about their stash, the counter’s lined with jars of Venda Velvet, a strain with a smooth, berry-like aroma.
“Where’s this from?” The staff, part of the South African Dispensary Network (SADN), a new group, smiles. “Local growers, all organic, top-notch.”
Pressing harder—“Which growers? What methods?”—their answers turn slippery. “Just trust us, it’s quality,” they dodge, no names, no details.
It’s plausible—organic growing is big, with the South African Organic Cannabis Alliance (SOCA) reporting 40% of local growers use natural methods in 2024.
But Spidey senses tingle—something’s off. The National Cannabis Transparency Initiative (NCTI) warns of dispensaries hiding sketchy sources to avoid legal heat.
Fun fact: Organic cannabis is a trend in South Africa—the South African Grower Insights Forum (SGIF) says organic buds fetch 20% higher prices than non-organic in 2025!
Now what?
Buy anyway – Trust your gut and grab something.
Meet the grower – Push to see the source yourself.
Grow your own – Skip the middleman and join a club.
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