South Africans can now legally consume cannabis in the privacy of their home. South Africans can now legally consume cannabis in the privacy of their home.
The Act gives South African adults the freedom to consume cannabis provided they observe a number of rules.
The bill now know as the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act was introduced by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in September 2020. Since then the bill has been deliberated and commented on until a final version was passed to the National Council of Provinces in November 2023. In February, the National Council of Provinces sent the bill to the President’s desk and on 28th May,
“The Bill further guides the medically prescribed administration of cannabis to a child while also protecting children from undue exposure to cannabis. It provides for an alternative manner by which to address the issue of the prohibited use, possession of, or dealing in, cannabis by children, with due regard to the best interest of the child. It also prohibit the dealing in cannabis,” Magwenya added.
This legislation allows the use of cannabis by adults only and simply letting a child find your stash could land you in trouble. There are also rules about consuming cannabis with others who aren’t keen to partake around.
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