“… the illicit market – fuelling a crime-prone underbelly and networks of individuals operating outside the realm of ethical and moral behaviour.” The South African Cannabis Masterplan, v5 (pg4), August 2021 The Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA), together with Cheeba Africa, Craft Cannabis TV and Cape Town TV, hosted a webinar
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. It is once again clear that the SAPS do not respect the constitution or the government, they do not follow the law, let alone their own directives or circulars, and they
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
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. It is once again clear that the SAPS do not respect the constitution or the government, they do not follow the law, let alone their own directives or circulars, and they
The 420 term often appears in counterculture as a code word for Cannabis. Several clocks in the pawn shop scene in the movie “Pulp Fiction,” for instance, are set to 4:20. From movies to music to surf and skate culture, video games and Rastafarianism, the term 420 is difficult to avoid if you have
We report on true stories of abuse by the South African Police “Service”. Unedited. Published on request and with permission. In this latest case it is once again clear that the SAPS do not respect the constitution or the government, they do not follow the law, do not follow their own
Last week’s release of Section 3: Stakeholders illustrated how many types of Stakeholders that are, or need to be, involved in Cannabis policy discussions in South Africa. Additionally our submitted commentary to last year’s proposed Cannabis Bill incorporated the voice of our constituency, which spans a diverse and broad range of
Last week’s release of Section 2: Background, History and Context helped our readers understand the Cannabis landscape in South Africa as far back as the early 19th century, and how our history has set the tone for conversations about Cannabis laws and policies. The next section being released today is our
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
Last year the South African Cannabis Survey of Users and Growers, was launched by Social Surveys Institute and Fields of Green for ALL to help understand the South African Cannabis industry. The survey was funded by Cannabis consulting firms Global GO and the ACA Group in which the findings were presented
