Controversial Ban Targets Cannabis and Hemp related Foodstuffs and Beverages
By Anthony Rees – National Chairman (TNHA) UPDATE 26 March 2025 – Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi is set to withdraw last week’s controversial regulation banning cannabis (including hemp) in food products. The government now plans to consult more widely with experts and stakeholders moving forward. This U-turn comes after massive pressure from the Presidency, other affected Ministries currently involved in cannabis legislation, political parties, the media, civil society, and the hemp industry, challenging the sudden prohibition. The Department of Health’s Food Control Directorate will need to distinguish between recreational cannabis products containing THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), and non-habit-forming, non-psychoactive products like... Read More