South Africa: DA Calls Ramaphosa to Take the High Ground On Cannabis Ban, As Motsoaledi's Regulations Will Kill 1 800 Businesses

President urged to scrap health minister’s ban on cannabis in food and drink

GOOD party’s Brett Herron says minister Aaron Motsoaledi is ‘smoking his socks’ — and putting jobs at risk

South Africa: DA Calls Ramaphosa to Take the High Ground On Cannabis Ban, As Motsoaledi's Regulations Will Kill 1 800 Businesses

Press Release - The DA opposes the ban on cannabis-based foodstuffs, citing economic harm to South Africa's hemp industry.

South Africa's new cannabis ban: what you need to know

The recent blanket ban on cannabis and hemp products in foodstuffs has sparked controversy among cannabis experts and industry players.

DA calls on Ramaphosa to intervene in ban on cannabis-infused food

According to Michele Clarke, DA spokesperson on health, the ban disregards public consultation and the voices of businesses and health experts.

Cannabis ban drives wedge into SA coalition government - CAJ News Africa

by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE partners in the coalition government that rule South Africa are at each other’s throats again. This time, it is over the Health ministry, led by the African National Congress’ (ANC’s) Aaron Motsoaledi, banning cannabis-based foodstuffs. The Democratic Alliance (DA), ANC’s biggest partner in the coalition, is wary of the economic implications of the ban. The DA is upset about it, and the public were n…