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South Africa is overhauling cannabis and hemp laws to create a R14 billion industry, with new regulations, record expungements, and expanded hemp farming.
South Africa is advancing a major regulatory overhaul of its cannabis and hemp sector, led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, to unlock a multi-billion-rand industry.
Key reforms include draft regulations on personal possession and cultivation, procedures to expunge certain cannabis-related criminal records, and a planned cannabis bill for parliamentary introduction by mid-2027.
The Department of Health is reviewing THC and CBD levels for medical and consumer products, while hemp cultivation has expanded with a THC threshold raised to 2% and 2,031 permits issued since 2022.
Two local hemp seed varieties are now registered, with trials and training programs across provinces.
The domestic market is estimated at R14 billion, with a goal of 10% annual growth as regulations are finalized.
Sudáfrica está revisando las leyes de cannabis y cáñamo para crear una industria de R14 mil millones, con nuevas regulaciones, exenciones récord y expansión de cultivos de cáñamo.