Hoodia Gordonii C.I.T.E.S. Certificate
The C.I.T.E.S. Certificate. 
The C.I.T.E.S. Certificate is one of the most important documents when purchasing Hoodia. A genuine CITES certificate is proof that you are purchasing authentic Hoodia Gordonii. This certificate is issued to people who purchase Hoodia from the known farms in South Africa.
Hoodia Gordonii is scarce, rare. Due to years of over harvesting and demand, it is now classified as an endangered species. This is why there are so many restrictions and controls in place… to ensure the plant is protected from being wiped out.
The CITES certificate is a way of preserving it. This is an international agreement between governments that regulates the use and export of Hoodia across the whole of the globe.
These restrictions are strict. Once companies obtain a CITES certificate - giving them permission to export Hoodia from South Africa - they must do it in 6 months. If they wait beyond this 6 months barrier, then they must reapply.