Health Minister Admits Skipping Consultation On Cannabis Ban - Report

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has reportedly admitted that he did not consult before implementing regulations banning the manufacture, sale, and import of food products containing cannabis and hemp.

The department of health banned the production and sale of cannabis and hemp-derived food goods in South Africa in March .

The shocking and unexpected move was a contradiction of the government's decriminalisation of cannabis by the Constitutional Court in recent years.

The Presidency, however, later reversed the decision.

The decision came after criticism from those in the industry, alongside previous official statements highlighting the importance of expanding the sector in South Africa.