Question NW175 to the Minister of Agriculture
05 August 2024 - NW175
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Agriculture
Whether he has studied the submissions made at the Mpondoland Cannabis Belt founding summit held in Port St Johns in October 2023; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what measures have been put in place to assist small scale cannabis farmers in regions like Alfred Nzo District Municipality?
Reply:
No, the Minister has not studied the submissions made at the Mpondoland Cannabis Belt founding summit held in Port St Johns in October 2023 as this information has not been made available to the Department.
In the absence of a legislative framework on the commercialisation of cannabis, the Department cannot express a view on the submissions or plans. The Department is consulting the province to determine their plans and measures that have been put in place to assist small scale cannabis farmers in regions like Alfred Nzo District Municipality, but cannabis remains illegal and thus the activities of the Department are limited to hemp.