Shock regulations leave cannabis retailers in a daze

Health department says it’s not about criminalising the industry but protecting consumers

Cannabis lounges and retailers in Gqeberha have been left in a daze after health minister Aaron Motsoaledi gazetted regulations calling for a ban on the sale, production and import of cannabis-infused food products.

This has sparked a clearance frenzy, with some dealers slashing prices to offload stock before it goes up in smoke — while customers wonder if their purchases are about to become contraband snacks...

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