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South Africans paying $1 600 to open cannabis dispensaries - 70 open so far

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South Africans are latching onto the bandwagon of the legalization of cannabis. In that country, cannabis is permissible for private use.  According to  IOL: Canapax founder Russell de Beer said he is legally allowed to sell dagga (South African for cannabis) medicine because he is a traditional healer and operates under the Traditional Health Practitioners Act. Many entrepreneurs have jumped on the idea, paying De Beer  R25 000 ( $1 640) to open up their own Canapax stores. In the shops, such as the branches in Stellenbosch and Kalk Bay, customers can browse jars of cured bud and pay per gram. This contains THC, can be smoked for a psychoactive effect, and is not broadly legal for trade – as opposed to CBD, which is not psychoactive and is legal for trade in certain concentrations. Customers don’t have to meet up with a traditional healer or declare any medical condition when purchasing weed. De Beer sees his stores as a public service. “We have on our hands a medical emerge

8 ways to personal development for entrepreneurs

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Personal development is key to any form of success. For an entrepreneur looking to succeed in any business, it is important to prioritize personal development. This will give the entrepreneur an advantage especially over competitors. In this age when the time has become very limited, it's getting more difficult for entrepreneurs. Some blame this on lack of time. But if you are really serious about being a successful entrepreneur, take time to develop yourself. Afropreneur has compiled eight attributes you can learn and are guaranteed to improve not only you as a person but your business too: Set goals: Setting goals should be the lifeblood of your business. There are three types of goals namely short term, medium-term and long term goals. Now, you have to know which of your goals are short term or long term and classify them accordingly. Once you have set your goals, make sure they are written down somewhere you will be able to see them regularly. Set a reminder if you have t