In the 1951 report of the Interdepartmental Committee on the Abuse of Dagga, it was reported that the quick and lucrative returns of dagga production attract growers of all races, and large hauls of dagga crops periodically made by the police indicate the readiness of even well-established agriculturists to risk the penalties of the law in an effort to clear substantial profits. The only thing that has changed in 60 years is the price escalation. That’s capitalism (and prohibition) for you.

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RIDCAD1952 report inter dep commitee on dagga  (10mb)