High expectations: Ramaphosa could soon sign dagga bill, which will weed out the details
Six years after dagga was decriminalised in South Africa, a bill to clear up uncertainties in the industry is finally heading to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk.
On 27 February, the National Council of Provinces passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which is set to introduce a new set of regulations to determine the legal usage, cultivation and transportation of dagga.Following a 2018 constitutional court ruling, the personal and private cultivation, possession and use of dagga for adults was decriminalised in South Africa.
But the ruling left huge question marks regarding what constitutes an offence; the amount of dagga that can be legally used or cultivated; and how the law should be enforced by authorities have blunted the industry.
The amount of dagga that will be classified as being in violation of certain rules will be stipulated in further regulation.These limits will not apply to an entity that has acquired a license or permit as may be provided for in other legislation.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day.
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