The South African government has strictly regulated the exportation of Hoodia to the rest of the world. A CITES certification is required to legally export Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa.
CITES is an international agreement between countries. Its mission is to protect and regulate international trade of wild animals and plants. Hoodia Gordonii is one of those plants protected by CITES.
Below is the Official South African CITES Permit for the Hoodia used in HoodinaT.
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