Yes it is, but only on paper (in the privacy judgment it is written that you can grow in a private space, with no quantity mentioned). HOWEVER: Our all-hat-and-wrong-action minister of police Bheki Cele seems to make a joke of judge Zondo and the bench of 11 judges by deliberately making
Last week’s Cannabis 101 set the tone to understanding the basics of the Cannabis plant and our culture. The next section being released today is called Background, History and Context, forming an important guide to understanding Cannabis policy in South Africa. In the midst of Cannabis related media headlines, many of
No, weed is NOT legal in South Africa. It is ridiculous, but trade in Cannabis is still a criminal offence in South Africa. Also the SAPS still treat possession as a crime and you will be arrested if found in possession of Cannabis, even unconstitutionally in the privacy of your own
We often get contacted by folks that had their weed parcels confiscated for no reason. This leaves us wondering why, considering that more dangerous substances like alcohol and tobacco never get seized. We even published a blogpost about the issue a few weeks ago. The majority of cases ask for their
Quite often when you are around people who are as equally obsessed with Cannabis as you are, our conversations to an outsider might sound odd to say the least. Here is an example of two friends who just happen to love Cannabis and growing it. Mary: Hey
Cannabis as a plant and an industry is multi-faceted with a wide range of uses and benefits, yet conversation around Cannabis policy tends to focus on a single aspect, and this is medical Cannabis. Cannabis policies in South Africa have been structured around two different kinds of uses: the medical use
As part of Fields of Green for ALL’s #CannabisCanHelpSouthAfrica(CCHSA) campaign running for the month of June 2020, we will be unpacking a policy tool we’ve developed called the Full Spectrum Model, which aims to address concerns of inequality and corruption, as well as taking into account our country’s long standing history
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. If you would like us to tell your story (anonymously if you wish) please contact our #StopTheCops Dagga Arrest Helpline. Police station involved: Knysna photo: Knysna Plett Herald In March 2018 there was
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police "Service". Unedited. Published on request and with permission. If you would like us to tell your story (anonymously if you wish) please contact our #JointheQueue Dagga Arrest Helpline. 1.Police station involved: Magaliesburg Charge: Possession Date: 21 February 2019 Events as told by the
The Western Cape High Court case for the legalisation of Cannabis in South Africa has taken years and multiple postponements to reach today's verdict that Cannabis prohibition in South Africa is "unconstitutional". Ras Gareth Prince, who has previously lost a Constitutional Court case based on legalising for religious purposes only, and Jeremy Acton, leader of The Dagga
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