Cyril Ramaphosa signs cannabis bill into law on eve of election
The legislation legalises the use of cannabis for private use but dealing of the herb remains a no-no
29 May 2024 - 08:55
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which legalises private use.
The legislation was signed into law on Tuesday, on the eve of the general election, but dealing in cannabis remains prohibited. “Consequent regulatory reform enabled by the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act will, among others, entirely remove cannabis from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act,” the presidency said in a statement...
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