Stop the Ban of Cannabis Edibles in South Africa!

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FreeLeaf
8 months ago
Petition to National Department of Health and more...

Subject: Reconsider Gazette Prohibiting Cannabis Sativa L. Foodstuffs, Including Hemp and Edible THC

Dear Dr. Motsoaledi,

We, the undersigned, urge you to reconsider the recent gazette banning the sale, importation, and manufacture of foodstuffs containing Cannabis Sativa L., including hemp, hemp seed oil, and hemp seed flour. This conflicts with South Africa’s progressive cannabis laws legalizing smokable THC and supporting an edible THC industry built on recent reforms.

The prohibition threatens jobs, investment, and growth in a sustainable sector, while restricting access to nutritious, non-psychoactive hemp products recognized globally as safe. Edible THC should remain legal, and hemp derivatives should be exempted from this ban.

We Request:

  1. Amend the gazette to permit hemp-derived foodstuffs and uphold edible THC legality.
  2. Protect the existing cannabis industry.
  3. Consult stakeholders for balanced regulations distinguishing psychoactive and non-psychoactive products.

South Africa’s cannabis progress must not be undone. We seek your support to align this policy with economic, health, and legal realities.

Sources: https://www.health.gov.za/

https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/mpumalanga/department-of-health-bans-the-making-and-selling-of-cannabis-edibles-in-south-africa-492b0195-130b-4789-9ce5-91e49b8604c4

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  • Donghyeon Kim 6 months ago

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  • Luke Wrankmore 7 months ago

    A very useful health product which should be regulared not banned. Rather ban things that acctually cause harm, like kill racism against ALL people

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  • Fabian Gentle 8 months ago

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  • Idah Silinda 8 months ago

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  • Nadia D K 8 months ago

    I think the government is banning this because the cronnies wants to get in first on the profit.

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  • Delia Reddy 8 months ago

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  • Cindy Fourie 8 months ago

    Banning such products will only lead to unregulated use through blackmarket sales.

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  • Wynne Pietersen 8 months ago

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  • Arlene M-Cornelius 8 months ago

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  • Chey Emin 8 months ago

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  • Keegan Nel 8 months ago

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  • Ryan Christopher 8 months ago

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  • Monwabisi Ndamase 8 months ago

    Edibles are really a safe way of consuming cannabis

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  • Chelsea Dakota Cackett 8 months ago

    Edibles are not an issue!

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  • Sean Dollery 8 months ago

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