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“Government’s Indigenous Crops Policy Is a Breakthrough — but Cannabis Remains Excluded.”

The statement welcomes the Minister of Agriculture’s recent declaration recognising indigenous crops and medicinal plants under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, which opens long-overdue opportunities for rural communities and traditional healers.

However, it also raises serious concern that cannabis (Cannabis sativa) — arguably South Africa’s most culturally and economically significant indigenous plant — was excluded from this policy reform.

The release highlights:

• The economic potential of over R12 billion annually from declared indigenous crops;
• The additional R20–R25 billion per year that could be unlocked if cannabis were integrated under the same framework; and
• The need for policy alignment between the MAP Act, the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, and the National Cannabis & Hemp Commercialisation Policy.

This is a pivotal moment for inclusive agricultural reform and the recognition of indigenous knowledge systems.
We call on government to take the next logical step — to include cannabis within South Africa’s indigenous agricultural economy.

Media Statement 7.11.2025