Cannabis high on state agenda to unlock jobs and economic growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will formulate policy on the use of cannabis products ‘for medicinal purposes, to build this country in line with global trends’
02 March 2020 - 18:05
The presidential working committee on jobs has rallied behind the government’s plans to legalise cannabis to unlock economic growth and job creation.
The committee, which meets at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) every month, comprises government, business, labour and community stakeholders...
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