Minister Motsoaledi to withdraw regulations prohibiting sale of cannabis and hemp products

VAAL TRIANGLE - Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi will withdraw the gazetted regulations prohibiting the sale of cannabis and hemp products, to allow for a public participation process. The regulations, gazetted earlier this month, banned any food with ingredients derived from cannabis, hemp seed oil, or hemp seed flour, which led to a public outcry. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the president supports more stakeholder consultation and public participation, which will limit health risks and the negative impact of foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp.