Legal Case Timeline
This is a timeline of our journey through the courts since our arrest in 2010. Our progress has been slow but steady since we were granted a Stay in Prosecution and the end is in sight despite us being in limbo with The Trial of the Plant . We have spent the major part of our campaign creating awareness, garnering support and raising funds.
All legal documents contained in this timeline and pertaining to our case are linked to Fields of Green for ALL Resources / Downloads page under LEGAL. All of these documents are in the public domain and we ask that you sign up for our newsletter in order to download or view them.
November 2023
Labour Court of Appeal 1 November 2023 – Supporting Burny Enever
Judgment is reserved in the case of Bernadette Enever vs Barloworld Equipment South Africa. The long-awaited hearing of Burny Enever’s case in the Labour Court of Appeal in Johannesburg was
October 2023
KUSH & BURN – Burny Enever Returns to the Labour Court of Appeal
Shout out to ALL the brave activists out there who fight on for the important issues that still plague our community. Employees are still being fired EVERY DAY in South
Public Comments & Working Documents
Many of us in the Cannabis space are reasonably cautious about what is presently happening with the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020). This is partly because the third
We’ll Make Our Submissions, But We Won’t Submit
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services for drafting the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020) has announced another round of Public Comments. Written submissions must be emailed
September 2023
ROLLING WITH SOME NEW PAPERS – A Blunt Discussion on Cannabis Policy Reforms
The new bits of paper flying about wildly this past month on the winds of change have us ALL paying close attention. Are these Cannabis Policy Reforms for good -
The Directive Unboxed
By now, you have most likely seen the Police Directive on Arrests by the South African Police Service for Cannabis-Related Matters circulating on your preferred social media platform. Dated
August 2023
Africa Policy Week 2023 – Part One – A Quick-ish Overview
Africa Policy Week 2023 kicked off on a fine Monday evening with introductory presentations and a sobering keynote address by former president Kgalema Motlathe. Shaun Shelly, a true giant in
MISCOMMUNIQUETED – That thing you saw is a big fat naw!
Last week we were alerted across social media channels about a rather odd Legal Services Communique circulating the South African Police Service in Gauteng regarding “Possession of Dagga”. While it
July 2023
Phakisa! And wait…
The recent Cannabis Phakisa Action Lab - convened by the Presidency and Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development - brought together a diverse collection of stakeholders across civil
June 2023
Cannabis Phakisa Action Lab – What we ALL need to know right now
The past week has proven to be one of the most significant in our journey to re-legalise Dagga. We are cautiously optimistic that the outcomes reached and goals set
Introducing our Legal Team of Green: Cullinan & Associates Inc
Fields of Green for ALL has fought and won many battles over the years. Of course, we have always relied on those with the will, the skill, and the
May 2023
Fare thee well, Schindlers, old pal
Take a walk with us . . . Back to the very beginning . . . The year is 2013 and it is time to register South Africa’s first
Down with the Bill Sh*t!
Feedback on the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020) The Bill, the Bill, the Bill… What about the draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill now? We are perpetually
November 2022
The Haze Club Case – Leave To Appeal Granted!
Judge Hayley Slingers has given The Haze Club Director Neill Liddell leave to appeal against the dismissal of his application in the Western Cape High Court to recognize the
October 2022
Labour Court – Cannabis vs Corporate – Case Update
On 22 July 2022 the application for leave to appeal was granted in the Labour Court case of Barloworld vs Bernadette Enever, as we updated you with links to
Constitutional Court Rules Minors Cannot Be Criminalised for Cannabis
In 2019 four children from Krugersdorp were brought to court over a Cannabis charge following a school search. They were ordered to do compulsory diversion, however the Centre for
March 2022
REPOST @TNHA: Natural Health Products case heard in the Supreme Court
The Cannabis world is very busy right now with lots of policy changes going on. Earlier this month a very important court case took place, concerning the regulation of
January 2021
Is Weed Legal in South Africa?
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
September 2020
Making History By Understanding History
This revised blog was originally published on 19 Nov 2015 There are some subjects we need to cover in
June 2020
Policy Coherence for Adult Use and Medical Cannabis
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
July 2019
A High Court Victory for Fields of Green for ALL
On Thursday 10 July 2019 judgment was handed down in the Pretoria High Court in the appeal against our right to live stream The Trial of the Plant. The
January 2019
The South African Police Issue a Directive
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Force, General KJ Sitole, issued a directive to the entire force with regards the Constitutional Court judgement in September 2018. The directive
We Love Our Lawyers!
As another year launches into full swing here at Fields of Green for ALL, it is good to make time to be grateful. We have been reflecting on 2018 -
September 2018
The Constitutional Right To Privacy
In a unanimous decision, The Constitutional Court Of South Africa declared the prohibition of cannabis possession, cultivation and consumption in 'a private space' invalid. Cannabis/Dagga was decriminalised in
June 2018
JoinTheQueue Takes On The NPA
While South Africa waits with baited breath for an answer from our esteemed judges in green at the Constitutional Court, the police have not let up in their quest to lock
