South Africa has made significant regulatory progress in the past five years surrounding the consumption and distribution of cannabis. Industry stakeholders claim there was more to yield from the "leafy green plant" that could benefit the poorest of the poor.
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Nomalungelo Gina said the cannabis sector possessed a huge potential for SMMEs, especially for people located in rural areas where poverty was concentrated.
Gina, speaking during the Agriculture and Land Summit in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, said they aimed to identify gaps and explore opportunities in the agricultural sector value chain within the district and the province.
She also said they hoped the summit would promote and develop the agricultural sector within the municipality for both commercial and small-holder farmers while also promoting youth and women participation in the sector.
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