Earlier this year, the Department of Health gazetted a ban on the import, manufacture, and sale of all food products containing cannabis or its derivatives including widely used components like hemp seed oil, hemp flour, and cannabis-infused beverages. The move sparked outcry from cannabis experts, health advocates and industry players alike, who saw it as a step backwards in the country's gradual journey toward embracing the economic and health potential of cannabis-based products.

<p>Earlier this year, the Department of Health gazetted a ban on the import, manufacture, and sale of all food products containing cannabis or its derivatives including widely used components like hemp seed oil, hemp flour, and cannabis-infused beverages. The move sparked outcry from cannabis experts, health advocates and industry players alike, who saw it as a step backwards in the country's gradual journey toward embracing the economic and health potential of cannabis-based products.</p>

Serious and topical issues on continent, breaking stories.

<p>Serious and topical issues on continent, breaking stories.</p>