A total of 1 110 permits have been issued for hemp cultivation since the declaration of hemp as an agricultural crop.
This follows the approval of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2024.
Briefing media on Thursday following Cabinet’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Acting Minister in The Presidency, Maropene Ramokgopa, said Cabinet received a briefing on the progress on the development of the Cannabis Master Plan, which aims to provide a framework for the establishment, growth and development of the cannabis and hemp industry in South Africa, to contribute to economic growth, poverty alleviation and job creation.
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