# Civil society group Free SA has secured a major victory as the government withdraws regulations banning hemp and CBD food products. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi reversed the decision after Free SA challenged the legality of the ban, warning of court action. Free SA’s Reuben Coetzer called it a win for participatory democracy, emphasising that public input in policymaking is a constitutional right, not a privilege.
Free SA welcomes governments withdrawal of hemp and CBD food ban