Cannabis Webinar

The South African cannabis industry has been up in arms ever since the Minister of Health's publication on 7 March 2025 of the R5960 Regulation relating to the prohibition of the sale, importation and manufacture of foodstuffs containing any part of the plant or component derived from the genus Cannabis, and CannabisSativa L, Hemp, Hemp seed oil or Hemp seed flour. Whilst many people are surprised by this regulation, it has been the legal position for quite some time now, that cannabis may not be sold in or as a foodstuff. In this webinar, we will explain the position and how this regulation only clarifies an already existing ban to which importers, manufacturers, and retailers have been turning a blind eye.