President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to withdraw the controversial ban on cannabis in foodstuffs with immediate effect. He’s also ordered the Minister to begin consultations with stakeholders before issuing any further notice on the matter. This is a statement from the Presidency.
25 March 2025 at 18:00:00
Vincent Magwenya, Spokesman to the President
TO ALL NEWSROOMS/EDITORS
TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2025
GOVERNMENT TO CONSULT OVER REGULATIONS OF CANNABIS AND HEMP FOODSTUFFS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed his support for more stakeholder consultation and public participation on the formulation of new regulations that will limit health risk and the negative impat of foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp, particularly on minors.
In briefing the President, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, expressed concern about unregulated mpoted foodstuffs flooding the South African market containing hemp and cannabis.
In light of further stakeholder consultations, the Minister of Health will withdraw the Regulations under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (Foodstuffs Act) to prohibit the sale, importation and manufacture of foodstuffs containing hemp and cannabis.
The Department of Health will continue to consult broadly before publishing the revised regulations.
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